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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,830.65, 50,712.50 and 16,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,830.65, 50,712.50 and 16,030.04 is: 24,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,830.65 : 50,712.50 = 16,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,830.65/50,712.50 = 16,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,830.65x = 50,712.50 × 16,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,830.65x = 812,923,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,923,190.01/33,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.19

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