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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.87, 50,795.18 and 16,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.87, 50,795.18 and 16,085.24 is: 24,111.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.87 : 50,795.18 = 16,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.87/50,795.18 = 16,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.87x = 50,795.18 × 16,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.87x = 817,052,661.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,052,661.14/33,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.90

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