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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.16, 50,862.15 and 16,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.16, 50,862.15 and 16,156.05 is: 24,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.16 : 50,862.15 = 16,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.16/50,862.15 = 16,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.16x = 50,862.15 × 16,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.16x = 821,731,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,731,103.42/33,930.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.31

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