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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.12, 50,840.54 and 16,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.12, 50,840.54 and 16,132.86 is: 24,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.12 : 50,840.54 = 16,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.12/50,840.54 = 16,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.12x = 50,840.54 × 16,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.12x = 820,203,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,203,314.14/33,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.56

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