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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,816.93, 50,682.25 and 16,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,816.93, 50,682.25 and 16,047.55 is: 24,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,816.93 : 50,682.25 = 16,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,816.93/50,682.25 = 16,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,816.93x = 50,682.25 × 16,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,816.93x = 813,325,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,325,940.99/33,816.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.85

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