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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.99, 50,851.07 and 16,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.99, 50,851.07 and 16,358.41 is: 24,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.99 : 50,851.07 = 16,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.99/50,851.07 = 16,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.99x = 50,851.07 × 16,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.99x = 831,842,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,842,652.00/33,900.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.41

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