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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,901.74, 50,852.20 and 16,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,901.74, 50,852.20 and 16,359.16 is: 24,538.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,901.74 : 50,852.20 = 16,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,901.74/50,852.20 = 16,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,901.74x = 50,852.20 × 16,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,901.74x = 831,899,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,899,276.15/33,901.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538.54

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