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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.20, 50,856.90 and 16,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.20, 50,856.90 and 16,389.40 is: 24,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.20 : 50,856.90 = 16,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.20/50,856.90 = 16,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.20x = 50,856.90 × 16,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.20x = 833,514,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,514,076.86/33,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.14

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