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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.99, 50,779.85 and 16,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.99, 50,779.85 and 16,309.71 is: 24,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.99 : 50,779.85 = 16,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.99/50,779.85 = 16,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.99x = 50,779.85 × 16,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.99x = 828,204,545.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,204,545.79/33,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.41

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