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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,911.80, 50,831.70 and 16,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,911.80, 50,831.70 and 16,370.20 is: 24,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,911.80 : 50,831.70 = 16,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,911.80/50,831.70 = 16,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,911.80x = 50,831.70 × 16,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,911.80x = 832,125,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,125,095.34/33,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,537.92

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