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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.04, 50,807.86 and 16,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.04, 50,807.86 and 16,332.18 is: 24,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.04 : 50,807.86 = 16,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.04/50,807.86 = 16,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.04x = 50,807.86 × 16,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.04x = 829,803,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,803,114.93/33,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.10

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