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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.68, 50,811.36 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.68, 50,811.36 and 16,337.60 is: 24,485.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.68 : 50,811.36 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.68/50,811.36 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.68x = 50,811.36 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.68x = 830,135,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,135,675.14/33,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,485.12

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