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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.56, 50,793.56 and 16,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.56, 50,793.56 and 16,094.92 is: 24,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.56 : 50,793.56 = 16,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.56/50,793.56 = 16,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.56x = 50,793.56 × 16,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.56x = 817,518,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,518,284.72/33,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.51

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