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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.40, 50,555.10 and 16,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.40, 50,555.10 and 16,207.40 is: 24,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.40 : 50,555.10 = 16,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.40/50,555.10 = 16,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.40x = 50,555.10 × 16,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.40x = 819,366,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,366,727.74/33,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.10

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