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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.80, 50,835.99 and 16,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.80, 50,835.99 and 16,350.92 is: 24,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.80 : 50,835.99 = 16,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.80/50,835.99 = 16,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.80x = 50,835.99 × 16,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.80x = 831,215,205.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,215,205.61/33,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.21

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