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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.62, 50,638.29 and 16,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.62, 50,638.29 and 16,018.25 is: 24,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.62 : 50,638.29 = 16,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.62/50,638.29 = 16,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.62x = 50,638.29 × 16,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.62x = 811,136,535.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,136,535.60/33,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.92

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