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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.96, 50,813.37 and 16,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.96, 50,813.37 and 16,114.75 is: 24,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.96 : 50,813.37 = 16,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.96/50,813.37 = 16,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.96x = 50,813.37 × 16,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.96x = 818,844,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,844,754.21/33,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.42

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