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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,884.87, 50,793.68 and 16,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,884.87, 50,793.68 and 16,084.24 is: 24,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,884.87 : 50,793.68 = 16,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,884.87/50,793.68 = 16,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,884.87x = 50,793.68 × 16,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,884.87x = 816,977,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,977,652.83/33,884.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.40

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