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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.96, 50,851.94 and 16,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.96, 50,851.94 and 16,126.65 is: 24,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.96 : 50,851.94 = 16,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.96/50,851.94 = 16,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.96x = 50,851.94 × 16,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.96x = 820,071,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,071,357.57/33,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.93

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