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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.27, 50,716.44 and 16,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.27, 50,716.44 and 16,032.66 is: 24,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.27 : 50,716.44 = 16,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.27/50,716.44 = 16,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.27x = 50,716.44 × 16,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.27x = 813,119,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,119,438.93/33,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.14

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