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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.96, 50,811.87 and 16,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.96, 50,811.87 and 16,113.75 is: 24,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.96 : 50,811.87 = 16,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.96/50,811.87 = 16,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.96x = 50,811.87 × 16,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.96x = 818,769,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,769,643.57/33,862.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.91

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