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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819, 50,758.44 and 16,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819, 50,758.44 and 16,071.48 is: 24,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819 : 50,758.44 = 16,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819/50,758.44 = 16,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819x = 50,758.44 × 16,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819x = 815,763,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,763,253.29/33,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.45

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