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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.49, 50,851.82 and 16,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.49, 50,851.82 and 16,358.91 is: 24,538.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.49 : 50,851.82 = 16,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.49/50,851.82 = 16,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.49x = 50,851.82 × 16,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.49x = 831,880,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,880,387.61/33,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.17

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