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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.11, 50,840.73 and 16,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.11, 50,840.73 and 16,187.05 is: 24,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.11 : 50,840.73 = 16,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.11/50,840.73 = 16,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.11x = 50,840.73 × 16,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.11x = 822,961,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,961,502.10/33,939.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.17

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