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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.62, 50,835.28 and 16,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.62, 50,835.28 and 16,129.36 is: 24,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.62 : 50,835.28 = 16,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.62/50,835.28 = 16,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.62x = 50,835.28 × 16,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.62x = 819,940,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,940,531.82/33,878.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,202.30

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