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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.98, 50,869.38 and 16,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.98, 50,869.38 and 16,374.54 is: 24,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.98 : 50,869.38 = 16,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.98/50,869.38 = 16,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.98x = 50,869.38 × 16,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.98x = 832,962,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,962,697.59/33,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.44

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