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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,896.62, 50,811.18 and 16,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,896.62, 50,811.18 and 16,096.06 is: 24,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,896.62 : 50,811.18 = 16,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,896.62/50,811.18 = 16,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,896.62x = 50,811.18 × 16,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,896.62x = 817,859,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,859,801.95/33,896.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.06

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