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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.86, 50,990.30 and 16,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.86, 50,990.30 and 16,225.38 is: 24,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.86 : 50,990.30 = 16,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.86/50,990.30 = 16,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.86x = 50,990.30 × 16,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.86x = 827,336,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,336,993.81/33,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.55

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