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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.30, 50,835.24 and 16,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.30, 50,835.24 and 16,350.42 is: 24,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.30 : 50,835.24 = 16,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.30/50,835.24 = 16,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.30x = 50,835.24 × 16,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.30x = 831,177,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,177,524.80/33,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,541.46

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