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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.04, 50,878.40 and 16,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.04, 50,878.40 and 16,379.20 is: 24,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.04 : 50,878.40 = 16,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.04/50,878.40 = 16,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.04x = 50,878.40 × 16,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.04x = 833,347,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,347,489.28/33,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.67

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