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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.80, 50,750.70 and 16,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.80, 50,750.70 and 16,316.20 is: 24,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.80 : 50,750.70 = 16,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.80/50,750.70 = 16,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.80x = 50,750.70 × 16,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.80x = 828,058,571.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,058,571.34/33,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.95

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