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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.93, 50,834.70 and 16,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.93, 50,834.70 and 16,350.06 is: 24,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.93 : 50,834.70 = 16,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.93/50,834.70 = 16,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.93x = 50,834.70 × 16,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.93x = 831,150,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,150,313.33/33,867.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,540.92

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