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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.81, 50,804.18 and 16,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.81, 50,804.18 and 16,329.17 is: 24,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.81 : 50,804.18 = 16,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.81/50,804.18 = 16,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.81x = 50,804.18 × 16,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.81x = 829,590,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,590,091.93/33,860.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.01

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