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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,892.74, 50,839.47 and 16,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,892.74, 50,839.47 and 16,125.30 is: 24,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,892.74 : 50,839.47 = 16,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,892.74/50,839.47 = 16,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,892.74x = 50,839.47 × 16,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,892.74x = 819,801,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,801,705.59/33,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.12

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