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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.04, 50,890.40 and 16,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.04, 50,890.40 and 16,387.20 is: 24,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.04 : 50,890.40 = 16,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.04/50,890.40 = 16,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.04x = 50,890.40 × 16,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.04x = 833,951,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,951,162.88/33,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.67

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