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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.36, 50,831.16 and 16,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.36, 50,831.16 and 16,127.64 is: 24,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.36 : 50,831.16 = 16,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.36/50,831.16 = 16,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.36x = 50,831.16 × 16,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.36x = 819,786,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,786,649.26/33,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.80

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