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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.18, 50,763.72 and 16,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.18, 50,763.72 and 16,086.63 is: 24,129.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.18 : 50,763.72 = 16,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.18/50,763.72 = 16,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.18x = 50,763.72 × 16,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.18x = 816,617,181.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,617,181.06/33,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.45

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