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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.03, 50,806.89 and 16,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.03, 50,806.89 and 16,339.27 is: 24,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.03 : 50,806.89 = 16,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.03/50,806.89 = 16,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.03x = 50,806.89 × 16,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.03x = 830,147,493.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,147,493.57/33,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.22

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