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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.78, 50,720.63 and 16,053.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.78, 50,720.63 and 16,053.49 is: 24,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.78 : 50,720.63 = 16,053.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.78/50,720.63 = 16,053.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.78x = 50,720.63 × 16,053.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.78x = 814,243,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,243,126.50/33,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.40

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