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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.33, 50,824.43 and 16,122.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.33, 50,824.43 and 16,122.11 is: 24,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.33 : 50,824.43 = 16,122.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.33/50,824.43 = 16,122.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.33x = 50,824.43 × 16,122.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.33x = 819,396,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,396,970.54/33,871.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.46

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