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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.16, 50,748.63 and 16,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.16, 50,748.63 and 16,358.29 is: 24,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.16 : 50,748.63 = 16,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.16/50,748.63 = 16,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.16x = 50,748.63 × 16,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.16x = 830,160,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,160,618.43/33,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,505.75

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