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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.86, 50,827.41 and 16,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.86, 50,827.41 and 16,125.14 is: 24,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.86 : 50,827.41 = 16,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.86/50,827.41 = 16,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.86x = 50,827.41 × 16,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.86x = 819,598,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,598,847.95/33,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.05

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