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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.04, 50,819.82 and 16,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.04, 50,819.82 and 16,340.20 is: 24,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.04 : 50,819.82 = 16,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.04/50,819.82 = 16,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.04x = 50,819.82 × 16,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.04x = 830,406,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,406,022.76/33,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.11

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