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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.04, 50,613.53 and 16,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.04, 50,613.53 and 16,207.83 is: 24,311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.04 : 50,613.53 = 16,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.04/50,613.53 = 16,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.04x = 50,613.53 × 16,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.04x = 820,335,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,335,408.90/33,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,311.97

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