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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.70, 50,853.15 and 16,386.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.70, 50,853.15 and 16,386.90 is: 24,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.70 : 50,853.15 = 16,386.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.70/50,853.15 = 16,386.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.70x = 50,853.15 × 16,386.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.70x = 833,325,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,325,483.74/33,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,573.39

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