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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.78, 50,722.13 and 16,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.78, 50,722.13 and 16,054.49 is: 24,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.78 : 50,722.13 = 16,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.78/50,722.13 = 16,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.78x = 50,722.13 × 16,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.78x = 814,317,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,317,928.86/33,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.90

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