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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,887.36, 50,829.66 and 16,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,887.36, 50,829.66 and 16,126.64 is: 24,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,887.36 : 50,829.66 = 16,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,887.36/50,829.66 = 16,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,887.36x = 50,829.66 × 16,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,887.36x = 819,711,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,711,373.99/33,887.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.30

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