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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.24, 50,858.88 and 16,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.24, 50,858.88 and 16,379.12 is: 24,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.24 : 50,858.88 = 16,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.24/50,858.88 = 16,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.24x = 50,858.88 × 16,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.24x = 833,023,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,023,698.59/33,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.70

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