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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.12, 50,822.44 and 16,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.12, 50,822.44 and 16,103.56 is: 24,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.12 : 50,822.44 = 16,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.12/50,822.44 = 16,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.12x = 50,822.44 × 16,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.12x = 818,422,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,422,211.89/33,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.31

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