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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.74, 50,786.40 and 16,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.74, 50,786.40 and 16,107.06 is: 24,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.74 : 50,786.40 = 16,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.74/50,786.40 = 16,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.74x = 50,786.40 × 16,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.74x = 818,019,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,019,591.98/33,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.13

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