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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.08, 50,835.24 and 16,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.08, 50,835.24 and 16,373.64 is: 24,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.08 : 50,835.24 = 16,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.08/50,835.24 = 16,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.08x = 50,835.24 × 16,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.08x = 832,357,919.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,357,919.07/33,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,561.24

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