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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.19, 50,739.73 and 16,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.19, 50,739.73 and 16,070.62 is: 24,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.19 : 50,739.73 = 16,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.19/50,739.73 = 16,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.19x = 50,739.73 × 16,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.19x = 815,418,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,418,919.73/33,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,105.43

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