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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,922.80, 50,857.47 and 16,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,922.80, 50,857.47 and 16,387.92 is: 24,568.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,922.80 : 50,857.47 = 16,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,922.80/50,857.47 = 16,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,922.80x = 50,857.47 × 16,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,922.80x = 833,448,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,448,149.76/33,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.97

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