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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.04, 50,818.32 and 16,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.04, 50,818.32 and 16,339.20 is: 24,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.04 : 50,818.32 = 16,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.04/50,818.32 = 16,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.04x = 50,818.32 × 16,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.04x = 830,330,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,330,694.14/33,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,524.61

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