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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,909.46, 50,855.68 and 16,129.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,909.46, 50,855.68 and 16,129.15 is: 24,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,909.46 : 50,855.68 = 16,129.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,909.46/50,855.68 = 16,129.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,909.46x = 50,855.68 × 16,129.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,909.46x = 820,258,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,258,891.07/33,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.68

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