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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.44, 50,798.34 and 16,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.44, 50,798.34 and 16,347.72 is: 24,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.44 : 50,798.34 = 16,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.44/50,798.34 = 16,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.44x = 50,798.34 × 16,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.44x = 830,437,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,437,038.78/33,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.80

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