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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.80, 50,843.02 and 16,134.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.80, 50,843.02 and 16,134.52 is: 24,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.80 : 50,843.02 = 16,134.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.80/50,843.02 = 16,134.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.80x = 50,843.02 × 16,134.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.80x = 820,327,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,327,723.05/33,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.03

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