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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.16, 50,846.67 and 16,136.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.16, 50,846.67 and 16,136.95 is: 24,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.16 : 50,846.67 = 16,136.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.16/50,846.67 = 16,136.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.16x = 50,846.67 × 16,136.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.16x = 820,510,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,510,279.26/33,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.73

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