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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.05, 50,783.87 and 16,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.05, 50,783.87 and 16,105.38 is: 24,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.05 : 50,783.87 = 16,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.05/50,783.87 = 16,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.05x = 50,783.87 × 16,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.05x = 817,893,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,893,374.04/33,900.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.61

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