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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.62, 50,833.78 and 16,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.62, 50,833.78 and 16,128.36 is: 24,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.62 : 50,833.78 = 16,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.62/50,833.78 = 16,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.62x = 50,833.78 × 16,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.62x = 819,865,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,865,463.68/33,877.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.80

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