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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.24, 50,877.78 and 16,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.24, 50,877.78 and 16,144.20 is: 24,210.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.24 : 50,877.78 = 16,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.24/50,877.78 = 16,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.24x = 50,877.78 × 16,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.24x = 821,381,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,381,055.88/33,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210.08

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