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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.37, 50,830.40 and 16,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.37, 50,830.40 and 16,126.11 is: 24,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.37 : 50,830.40 = 16,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.37/50,830.40 = 16,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.37x = 50,830.40 × 16,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.37x = 819,696,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,696,662.06/33,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197.42

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