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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.40, 50,803.20 and 16,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.40, 50,803.20 and 16,318.80 is: 24,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.40 : 50,803.20 = 16,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.40/50,803.20 = 16,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.40x = 50,803.20 × 16,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.40x = 829,047,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,047,260.16/33,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.10

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