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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.62, 50,818.49 and 16,121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.62, 50,818.49 and 16,121.23 is: 24,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.62 : 50,818.49 = 16,121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.62/50,818.49 = 16,121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.62x = 50,818.49 × 16,121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.62x = 819,256,418.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,256,418.34/33,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.55

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