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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.40, 50,831.70 and 16,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.40, 50,831.70 and 16,337.80 is: 24,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.40 : 50,831.70 = 16,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.40/50,831.70 = 16,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.40x = 50,831.70 × 16,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.40x = 830,478,148.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,478,148.26/33,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.61

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