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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.75, 50,766.09 and 16,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.75, 50,766.09 and 16,088.20 is: 24,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.75 : 50,766.09 = 16,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.75/50,766.09 = 16,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.75x = 50,766.09 × 16,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.75x = 816,735,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,735,009.14/33,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.81

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