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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.04, 50,874.30 and 16,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.04, 50,874.30 and 16,379.88 is: 24,574.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.04 : 50,874.30 = 16,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.04/50,874.30 = 16,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.04x = 50,874.30 × 16,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.04x = 833,314,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,314,929.08/33,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.28

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