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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.16, 50,750.12 and 16,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.16, 50,750.12 and 16,359.29 is: 24,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.16 : 50,750.12 = 16,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.16/50,750.12 = 16,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.16x = 50,750.12 × 16,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.16x = 830,235,930.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,235,930.61/33,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.25

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