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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.23, 50,829.34 and 16,390.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.23, 50,829.34 and 16,390.23 is: 24,585.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.23 : 50,829.34 = 16,390.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.23/50,829.34 = 16,390.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.23x = 50,829.34 × 16,390.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.23x = 833,104,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,104,573.35/33,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.34

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