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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.38, 50,840.93 and 16,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.38, 50,840.93 and 16,187.22 is: 24,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.38 : 50,840.93 = 16,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.38/50,840.93 = 16,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.38x = 50,840.93 × 16,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.38x = 822,973,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,973,359.38/33,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.33

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