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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,861.78, 50,759.19 and 16,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,861.78, 50,759.19 and 16,061.22 is: 24,075.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,861.78 : 50,759.19 = 16,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,861.78/50,759.19 = 16,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,861.78x = 50,759.19 × 16,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,861.78x = 815,254,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,254,517.61/33,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.95

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