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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,930.79, 50,863.08 and 16,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,930.79, 50,863.08 and 16,156.67 is: 24,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,930.79 : 50,863.08 = 16,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,930.79/50,863.08 = 16,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,930.79x = 50,863.08 × 16,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,930.79x = 821,777,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,777,998.74/33,930.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.25

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