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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,898.66, 50,819.96 and 16,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,898.66, 50,819.96 and 16,119.74 is: 24,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,898.66 : 50,819.96 = 16,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,898.66/50,819.96 = 16,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,898.66x = 50,819.96 × 16,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,898.66x = 819,204,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,204,542.01/33,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,166.28

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