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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.04, 50,824.38 and 16,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.04, 50,824.38 and 16,343.20 is: 24,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.04 : 50,824.38 = 16,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.04/50,824.38 = 16,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.04x = 50,824.38 × 16,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.04x = 830,633,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,633,007.22/33,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.64

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