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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,907.80, 50,827.80 and 16,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,907.80, 50,827.80 and 16,107.13 is: 24,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,907.80 : 50,827.80 = 16,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,907.80/50,827.80 = 16,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,907.80x = 50,827.80 × 16,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,907.80x = 818,689,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,689,982.21/33,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.59

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