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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.20, 50,837.88 and 16,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.20, 50,837.88 and 16,365.16 is: 24,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.20 : 50,837.88 = 16,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.20/50,837.88 = 16,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.20x = 50,837.88 × 16,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.20x = 831,970,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,970,040.26/33,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.78

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