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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.74, 50,787.90 and 16,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.74, 50,787.90 and 16,108.06 is: 24,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.74 : 50,787.90 = 16,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.74/50,787.90 = 16,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.74x = 50,787.90 × 16,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.74x = 818,094,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,094,540.47/33,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.63

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