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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,819.64, 50,741.76 and 16,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,819.64, 50,741.76 and 16,055.73 is: 24,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,819.64 : 50,741.76 = 16,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,819.64/50,741.76 = 16,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,819.64x = 50,741.76 × 16,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,819.64x = 814,696,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,696,058.49/33,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.44

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