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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,938.78, 50,881.74 and 16,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,938.78, 50,881.74 and 16,160.28 is: 24,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,938.78 : 50,881.74 = 16,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,938.78/50,881.74 = 16,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,938.78x = 50,881.74 × 16,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,938.78x = 822,263,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,263,165.29/33,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.84

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