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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.32, 50,797.98 and 16,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.32, 50,797.98 and 16,336.92 is: 24,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.32 : 50,797.98 = 16,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.32/50,797.98 = 16,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.32x = 50,797.98 × 16,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.32x = 829,882,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,882,535.42/33,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.38

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