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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.42, 50,850.99 and 16,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.42, 50,850.99 and 16,355.25 is: 24,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.42 : 50,850.99 = 16,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.42/50,850.99 = 16,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.42x = 50,850.99 × 16,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.42x = 831,680,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,680,654.20/33,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.22

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