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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.44, 50,820.84 and 16,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.44, 50,820.84 and 16,362.72 is: 24,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.44 : 50,820.84 = 16,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.44/50,820.84 = 16,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.44x = 50,820.84 × 16,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.44x = 831,567,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,567,175.08/33,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,520.28

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