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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.20, 50,785.48 and 16,077.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.20, 50,785.48 and 16,077.72 is: 24,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.20 : 50,785.48 = 16,077.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.20/50,785.48 = 16,077.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.20x = 50,785.48 × 16,077.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.20x = 816,514,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,514,727.51/33,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.14

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