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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.44, 50,793.84 and 16,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.44, 50,793.84 and 16,344.72 is: 24,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.44 : 50,793.84 = 16,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.44/50,793.84 = 16,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.44x = 50,793.84 × 16,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.44x = 830,211,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,211,092.52/33,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493.30

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