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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.85, 50,992.73 and 16,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.85, 50,992.73 and 16,220.48 is: 24,332.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.85 : 50,992.73 = 16,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.85/50,992.73 = 16,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.85x = 50,992.73 × 16,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.85x = 827,126,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,126,221.04/33,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.36

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