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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.48, 50,825.22 and 16,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.48, 50,825.22 and 16,387.48 is: 24,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.48 : 50,825.22 = 16,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.48/50,825.22 = 16,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.48x = 50,825.22 × 16,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.48x = 832,896,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,896,940.18/33,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,581.21

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