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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.12, 50,816.43 and 16,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.12, 50,816.43 and 16,099.56 is: 24,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.12 : 50,816.43 = 16,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.12/50,816.43 = 16,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.12x = 50,816.43 × 16,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.12x = 818,122,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,122,163.77/33,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133.31

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