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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.98, 50,827.46 and 16,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.98, 50,827.46 and 16,388.98 is: 24,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.98 : 50,827.46 = 16,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.98/50,827.46 = 16,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.98x = 50,827.46 × 16,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.98x = 833,010,225.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,010,225.39/33,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.47

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