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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.53, 50,807.64 and 16,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.53, 50,807.64 and 16,339.77 is: 24,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.53 : 50,807.64 = 16,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.53/50,807.64 = 16,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.53x = 50,807.64 × 16,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.53x = 830,185,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,185,151.84/33,886.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.97

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