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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.66, 50,813.97 and 16,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.66, 50,813.97 and 16,115.73 is: 24,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.66 : 50,813.97 = 16,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.66/50,813.97 = 16,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.66x = 50,813.97 × 16,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.66x = 818,904,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,904,220.75/33,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.27

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