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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.28, 50,744.70 and 16,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.28, 50,744.70 and 16,291.80 is: 24,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.28 : 50,744.70 = 16,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.28/50,744.70 = 16,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.28x = 50,744.70 × 16,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.28x = 826,722,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,722,503.46/33,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,404.89

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