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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.48, 50,690.46 and 16,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.48, 50,690.46 and 16,053.06 is: 24,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.48 : 50,690.46 = 16,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.48/50,690.46 = 16,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.48x = 50,690.46 × 16,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.48x = 813,736,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,736,995.81/33,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,059.06

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