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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.04, 50,809.36 and 16,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.04, 50,809.36 and 16,333.18 is: 24,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.04 : 50,809.36 = 16,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.04/50,809.36 = 16,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.04x = 50,809.36 × 16,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.04x = 829,878,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,878,422.56/33,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.60

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