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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.16, 50,693.45 and 16,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.16, 50,693.45 and 16,017.19 is: 24,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.16 : 50,693.45 = 16,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.16/50,693.45 = 16,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.16x = 50,693.45 × 16,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.16x = 811,966,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,966,698.74/33,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.78

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