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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,858.81, 50,801.18 and 16,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,858.81, 50,801.18 and 16,327.17 is: 24,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,858.81 : 50,801.18 = 16,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,858.81/50,801.18 = 16,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,858.81x = 50,801.18 × 16,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,858.81x = 829,439,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,439,420.42/33,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.00

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