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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.62, 50,838.28 and 16,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.62, 50,838.28 and 16,131.36 is: 24,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.62 : 50,838.28 = 16,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.62/50,838.28 = 16,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.62x = 50,838.28 × 16,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.62x = 820,090,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,090,596.46/33,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.30

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