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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.29, 50,833.74 and 16,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.29, 50,833.74 and 16,349.42 is: 24,539.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.29 : 50,833.74 = 16,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.29/50,833.74 = 16,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.29x = 50,833.74 × 16,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.29x = 831,102,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,102,165.43/33,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,539.97

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