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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.40, 50,833.20 and 16,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.40, 50,833.20 and 16,338.80 is: 24,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.40 : 50,833.20 = 16,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.40/50,833.20 = 16,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.40x = 50,833.20 × 16,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.40x = 830,553,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,553,488.16/33,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.11

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