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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.14, 50,812.02 and 16,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.14, 50,812.02 and 16,102.89 is: 24,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.14 : 50,812.02 = 16,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.14/50,812.02 = 16,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.14x = 50,812.02 × 16,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.14x = 818,220,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,220,368.74/33,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.44

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