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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.04, 50,872.80 and 16,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.04, 50,872.80 and 16,378.88 is: 24,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.04 : 50,872.80 = 16,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.04/50,872.80 = 16,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.04x = 50,872.80 × 16,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.04x = 833,239,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,239,486.46/33,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.78

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