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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.53, 50,618.69 and 16,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.53, 50,618.69 and 16,271.66 is: 24,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.53 : 50,618.69 = 16,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.53/50,618.69 = 16,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.53x = 50,618.69 × 16,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.53x = 823,650,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,650,219.53/33,789.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.90

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