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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.08, 50,620.92 and 16,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.08, 50,620.92 and 16,211.12 is: 24,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.08 : 50,620.92 = 16,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.08/50,620.92 = 16,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.08x = 50,620.92 × 16,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.08x = 820,621,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,621,808.63/33,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.87

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