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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.16, 50,848.17 and 16,137.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.16, 50,848.17 and 16,137.95 is: 24,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.16 : 50,848.17 = 16,137.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.16/50,848.17 = 16,137.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.16x = 50,848.17 × 16,137.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.16x = 820,585,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,585,225.05/33,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.23

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