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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.38, 50,774.22 and 16,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.38, 50,774.22 and 16,081.92 is: 24,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.38 : 50,774.22 = 16,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.38/50,774.22 = 16,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.38x = 50,774.22 × 16,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.38x = 816,546,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,546,944.10/33,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.21

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