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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,910.30, 50,829.45 and 16,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,910.30, 50,829.45 and 16,368.70 is: 24,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,910.30 : 50,829.45 = 16,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,910.30/50,829.45 = 16,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,910.30x = 50,829.45 × 16,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,910.30x = 832,012,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,012,018.22/33,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.67

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