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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.75, 50,764.59 and 16,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.75, 50,764.59 and 16,087.20 is: 24,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.75 : 50,764.59 = 16,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.75/50,764.59 = 16,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.75x = 50,764.59 × 16,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.75x = 816,660,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,660,112.25/33,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,130.31

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