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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.07, 50,611.91 and 16,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.07, 50,611.91 and 16,205.13 is: 24,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.07 : 50,611.91 = 16,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.07/50,611.91 = 16,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.07x = 50,611.91 × 16,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.07x = 820,172,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,172,500.07/33,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,312.88

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