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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.82, 50,844.54 and 16,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.82, 50,844.54 and 16,135.56 is: 24,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.82 : 50,844.54 = 16,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.82/50,844.54 = 16,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.82x = 50,844.54 × 16,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.82x = 820,405,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,405,125.84/33,884.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.58

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