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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.80, 50,822.70 and 16,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.80, 50,822.70 and 16,364.20 is: 24,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.80 : 50,822.70 = 16,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.80/50,822.70 = 16,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.80x = 50,822.70 × 16,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.80x = 831,672,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,672,827.34/33,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,528.93

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