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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.48, 50,826.72 and 16,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.48, 50,826.72 and 16,388.48 is: 24,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.48 : 50,826.72 = 16,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.48/50,826.72 = 16,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.48x = 50,826.72 × 16,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.48x = 832,972,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,972,684.19/33,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.72

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