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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.30, 50,324.31 and 16,891.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.30, 50,324.31 and 16,891.38 is: 25,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.30 : 50,324.31 = 16,891.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.30/50,324.31 = 16,891.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.30x = 50,324.31 × 16,891.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.30x = 850,047,043.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,047,043.45/33,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.05

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