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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,913.20, 50,873.88 and 16,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,913.20, 50,873.88 and 16,370.70 is: 24,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,913.20 : 50,873.88 = 16,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,913.20/50,873.88 = 16,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,913.20x = 50,873.88 × 16,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,913.20x = 832,841,027.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,841,027.32/33,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.02

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