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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.80, 50,744.70 and 16,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.80, 50,744.70 and 16,312.20 is: 24,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.80 : 50,744.70 = 16,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.80/50,744.70 = 16,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.80x = 50,744.70 × 16,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.80x = 827,757,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,757,695.34/33,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,450.95

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