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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.66, 50,862.90 and 16,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.66, 50,862.90 and 16,156.55 is: 24,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.66 : 50,862.90 = 16,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.66/50,862.90 = 16,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.66x = 50,862.90 × 16,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.66x = 821,768,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,768,651.90/33,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.06

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