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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.03, 50,808.39 and 16,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.03, 50,808.39 and 16,340.27 is: 24,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.03 : 50,808.39 = 16,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.03/50,808.39 = 16,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.03x = 50,808.39 × 16,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.03x = 830,222,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,222,810.87/33,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.72

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