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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.89, 50,720.38 and 16,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.89, 50,720.38 and 16,035.30 is: 24,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.89 : 50,720.38 = 16,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.89/50,720.38 = 16,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.89x = 50,720.38 × 16,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.89x = 813,316,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,316,469.33/33,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.09

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