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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.79, 50,834.49 and 16,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.79, 50,834.49 and 16,349.92 is: 24,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.79 : 50,834.49 = 16,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.79/50,834.49 = 16,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.79x = 50,834.49 × 16,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.79x = 831,139,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,139,844.74/33,867.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.72

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