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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.15, 50,711.75 and 16,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.15, 50,711.75 and 16,029.54 is: 24,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.15 : 50,711.75 = 16,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.15/50,711.75 = 16,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.15x = 50,711.75 × 16,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.15x = 812,885,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,885,771.54/33,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.44

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