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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,902.75, 50,854.58 and 16,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,902.75, 50,854.58 and 16,135.25 is: 24,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,902.75 : 50,854.58 = 16,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,902.75/50,854.58 = 16,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,902.75x = 50,854.58 × 16,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,902.75x = 820,551,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,551,464.32/33,902.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.09

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