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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.37, 50,806.40 and 16,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.37, 50,806.40 and 16,331.19 is: 24,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.37 : 50,806.40 = 16,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.37/50,806.40 = 16,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.37x = 50,806.40 × 16,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.37x = 829,728,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,728,889.96/33,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502.25

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