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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.80, 50,708.40 and 16,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.80, 50,708.40 and 16,041.04 is: 24,056.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.80 : 50,708.40 = 16,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.80/50,708.40 = 16,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.80x = 50,708.40 × 16,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.80x = 813,415,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,415,472.74/33,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.44

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