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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.74, 50,794.47 and 16,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.74, 50,794.47 and 16,319.46 is: 24,462.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.74 : 50,794.47 = 16,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.74/50,794.47 = 16,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.74x = 50,794.47 × 16,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.74x = 828,938,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,938,321.39/33,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462.03

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