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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,789.81, 50,653.35 and 16,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,789.81, 50,653.35 and 16,028.80 is: 24,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,789.81 : 50,653.35 = 16,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,789.81/50,653.35 = 16,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,789.81x = 50,653.35 × 16,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,789.81x = 811,912,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,912,361.08/33,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.32

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