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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.64, 50,824.66 and 16,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.64, 50,824.66 and 16,105.08 is: 24,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.64 : 50,824.66 = 16,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.64/50,824.66 = 16,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.64x = 50,824.66 × 16,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.64x = 818,535,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,535,215.27/33,905.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,141.57

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