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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.11, 50,842.23 and 16,188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.11, 50,842.23 and 16,188.05 is: 24,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.11 : 50,842.23 = 16,188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.11/50,842.23 = 16,188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.11x = 50,842.23 × 16,188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.11x = 823,036,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,036,561.35/33,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.67

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