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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.44, 50,823.84 and 16,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.44, 50,823.84 and 16,364.72 is: 24,523.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.44 : 50,823.84 = 16,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.44/50,823.84 = 16,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.44x = 50,823.84 × 16,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.44x = 831,717,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,717,910.92/33,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.28

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