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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.93, 50,685.26 and 16,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.93, 50,685.26 and 16,049.55 is: 24,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.93 : 50,685.26 = 16,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.93/50,685.26 = 16,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.93x = 50,685.26 × 16,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.93x = 813,475,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,475,534.39/33,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.86

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