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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.84, 50,819.19 and 16,118.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.84, 50,819.19 and 16,118.61 is: 24,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.84 : 50,819.19 = 16,118.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.84/50,819.19 = 16,118.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.84x = 50,819.19 × 16,118.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.84x = 819,134,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,134,704.13/33,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.21

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