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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.20, 50,872.38 and 16,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.20, 50,872.38 and 16,369.70 is: 24,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.20 : 50,872.38 = 16,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.20/50,872.38 = 16,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.20x = 50,872.38 × 16,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.20x = 832,765,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,765,344.52/33,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.52

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