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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.23, 50,827.84 and 16,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.23, 50,827.84 and 16,389.23 is: 24,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.23 : 50,827.84 = 16,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.23/50,827.84 = 16,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.23x = 50,827.84 × 16,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.23x = 833,028,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,028,865.05/33,885.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.84

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