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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.60, 50,868.30 and 16,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.60, 50,868.30 and 16,363.40 is: 24,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.60 : 50,868.30 = 16,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.60/50,868.30 = 16,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.60x = 50,868.30 × 16,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.60x = 832,378,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,378,340.22/33,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.05

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