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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.44, 50,834.28 and 16,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.44, 50,834.28 and 16,371.72 is: 24,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.44 : 50,834.28 = 16,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.44/50,834.28 = 16,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.44x = 50,834.28 × 16,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.44x = 832,244,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,244,598.56/33,922.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,533.75

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