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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,903.93, 50,789.69 and 16,109.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,903.93, 50,789.69 and 16,109.27 is: 24,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,903.93 : 50,789.69 = 16,109.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,903.93/50,789.69 = 16,109.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,903.93x = 50,789.69 × 16,109.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,903.93x = 818,184,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,184,494.93/33,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,132.44

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