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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.20, 50,850.90 and 16,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.20, 50,850.90 and 16,385.40 is: 24,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.20 : 50,850.90 = 16,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.20/50,850.90 = 16,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.20x = 50,850.90 × 16,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.20x = 833,212,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,212,336.86/33,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.14

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