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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.80, 50,693.91 and 16,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.80, 50,693.91 and 16,041.54 is: 24,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.80 : 50,693.91 = 16,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.80/50,693.91 = 16,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.80x = 50,693.91 × 16,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.80x = 813,208,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,208,385.02/33,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.29

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