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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.12, 50,785.48 and 16,106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.12, 50,785.48 and 16,106.45 is: 24,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.12 : 50,785.48 = 16,106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.12/50,785.48 = 16,106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.12x = 50,785.48 × 16,106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.12x = 817,973,713.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,973,713.81/33,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.22

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