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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.14, 50,815.02 and 16,104.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.14, 50,815.02 and 16,104.90 is: 24,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.14 : 50,815.02 = 16,104.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.14/50,815.02 = 16,104.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.14x = 50,815.02 × 16,104.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.14x = 818,370,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,370,815.60/33,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.46

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