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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.80, 50,827.20 and 16,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.80, 50,827.20 and 16,367.20 is: 24,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.80 : 50,827.20 = 16,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.80/50,827.20 = 16,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.80x = 50,827.20 × 16,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.80x = 831,898,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,898,947.84/33,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.42

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