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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.04, 50,812.36 and 16,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.04, 50,812.36 and 16,335.16 is: 24,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.04 : 50,812.36 = 16,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.04/50,812.36 = 16,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.04x = 50,812.36 × 16,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.04x = 830,028,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,028,030.58/33,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,518.57

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