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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,829.25, 50,723.82 and 16,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,829.25, 50,723.82 and 16,064.73 is: 24,087.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,829.25 : 50,723.82 = 16,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,829.25/50,723.82 = 16,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,829.25x = 50,723.82 × 16,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,829.25x = 814,864,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,864,472.87/33,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.57

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