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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.60, 50,859.30 and 16,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.60, 50,859.30 and 16,357.40 is: 24,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.60 : 50,859.30 = 16,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.60/50,859.30 = 16,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.60x = 50,859.30 × 16,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.60x = 831,925,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,925,913.82/33,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.05

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