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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.23, 50,779.65 and 16,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.23, 50,779.65 and 16,102.56 is: 24,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.23 : 50,779.65 = 16,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.23/50,779.65 = 16,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.23x = 50,779.65 × 16,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.23x = 817,682,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,682,611.71/33,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,122.40

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