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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.32, 50,861.52 and 16,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.32, 50,861.52 and 16,372.16 is: 24,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.32 : 50,861.52 = 16,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.32/50,861.52 = 16,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.32x = 50,861.52 × 16,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.32x = 832,712,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,712,943.28/33,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.57

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