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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.41, 50,713.63 and 16,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.41, 50,713.63 and 16,030.78 is: 24,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.41 : 50,713.63 = 16,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.41/50,713.63 = 16,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.41x = 50,713.63 × 16,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.41x = 812,978,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,978,878.67/33,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.30

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