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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.30, 50,715.45 and 16,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.30, 50,715.45 and 16,281.90 is: 24,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.30 : 50,715.45 = 16,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.30/50,715.45 = 16,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.30x = 50,715.45 × 16,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.30x = 825,743,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,743,885.36/33,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.85

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