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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.21, 50,805.43 and 16,353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.21, 50,805.43 and 16,353.77 is: 24,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.21 : 50,805.43 = 16,353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.21/50,805.43 = 16,353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.21x = 50,805.43 × 16,353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.21x = 830,860,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,860,022.06/33,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,531.43

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