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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.98, 50,824.46 and 16,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.98, 50,824.46 and 16,386.98 is: 24,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.98 : 50,824.46 = 16,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.98/50,824.46 = 16,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.98x = 50,824.46 × 16,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.98x = 832,859,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,859,196.38/33,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,580.46

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