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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,931.16, 50,863.64 and 16,157.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,931.16, 50,863.64 and 16,157.05 is: 24,219.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,931.16 : 50,863.64 = 16,157.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,931.16/50,863.64 = 16,157.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,931.16x = 50,863.64 × 16,157.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,931.16x = 821,806,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,806,374.66/33,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.81

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