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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.62, 50,836.78 and 16,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.62, 50,836.78 and 16,130.36 is: 24,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.62 : 50,836.78 = 16,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.62/50,836.78 = 16,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.62x = 50,836.78 × 16,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.62x = 820,015,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,015,562.64/33,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.80

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