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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.29, 50,832.24 and 16,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.29, 50,832.24 and 16,348.42 is: 24,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.29 : 50,832.24 = 16,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.29/50,832.24 = 16,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.29x = 50,832.24 × 16,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.29x = 831,026,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,026,809.06/33,866.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.47

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