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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.43, 50,788.94 and 16,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.43, 50,788.94 and 16,108.76 is: 24,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.43 : 50,788.94 = 16,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.43/50,788.94 = 16,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.43x = 50,788.94 × 16,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.43x = 818,146,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,146,891.54/33,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.69

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