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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.56, 50,838.30 and 16,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.56, 50,838.30 and 16,351.92 is: 24,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.56 : 50,838.30 = 16,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.56/50,838.30 = 16,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.56x = 50,838.30 × 16,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.56x = 831,303,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,303,814.54/33,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534.13

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