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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.74, 50,850.70 and 16,358.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.74, 50,850.70 and 16,358.16 is: 24,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.74 : 50,850.70 = 16,358.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.74/50,850.70 = 16,358.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.74x = 50,850.70 × 16,358.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.74x = 831,823,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,823,845.82/33,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.04

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