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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.29, 50,862.33 and 16,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.29, 50,862.33 and 16,156.17 is: 24,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.29 : 50,862.33 = 16,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.29/50,862.33 = 16,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.29x = 50,862.33 × 16,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.29x = 821,740,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,740,363.31/33,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.49

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