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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.90, 50,740.79 and 16,071.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.90, 50,740.79 and 16,071.34 is: 24,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.90 : 50,740.79 = 16,071.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.90/50,740.79 = 16,071.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.90x = 50,740.79 × 16,071.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.90x = 815,472,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,472,487.96/33,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,106.51

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