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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,846.88, 50,739.80 and 16,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,846.88, 50,739.80 and 16,066.56 is: 24,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,846.88 : 50,739.80 = 16,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,846.88/50,739.80 = 16,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,846.88x = 50,739.80 × 16,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,846.88x = 815,214,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,214,041.09/33,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.35

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