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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.43, 50,681.51 and 16,047.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.43, 50,681.51 and 16,047.05 is: 24,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.43 : 50,681.51 = 16,047.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.43/50,681.51 = 16,047.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.43x = 50,681.51 × 16,047.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.43x = 813,288,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,288,644.81/33,816.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.11

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