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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.38, 50,786.22 and 16,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.38, 50,786.22 and 16,089.92 is: 24,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.38 : 50,786.22 = 16,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.38/50,786.22 = 16,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.38x = 50,786.22 × 16,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.38x = 817,146,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,146,216.90/33,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.22

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