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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.29, 50,830.74 and 16,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.29, 50,830.74 and 16,347.42 is: 24,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.29 : 50,830.74 = 16,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.29/50,830.74 = 16,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.29x = 50,830.74 × 16,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.29x = 830,951,455.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,951,455.69/33,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.97

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