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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.06, 50,886.30 and 16,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.06, 50,886.30 and 16,387.86 is: 24,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.06 : 50,886.30 = 16,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.06/50,886.30 = 16,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.06x = 50,886.30 × 16,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.06x = 833,917,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,917,560.32/33,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,586.24

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