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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.53, 50,758.19 and 16,364.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.53, 50,758.19 and 16,364.66 is: 24,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.53 : 50,758.19 = 16,364.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.53/50,758.19 = 16,364.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.53x = 50,758.19 × 16,364.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.53x = 830,640,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,640,521.57/33,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,515.30

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