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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.66, 50,844.92 and 16,115.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.66, 50,844.92 and 16,115.33 is: 24,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.66 : 50,844.92 = 16,115.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.66/50,844.92 = 16,115.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.66x = 50,844.92 × 16,115.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.66x = 819,382,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,382,329.82/33,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.24

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