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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.41, 50,721.13 and 16,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.41, 50,721.13 and 16,035.78 is: 24,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.41 : 50,721.13 = 16,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.41/50,721.13 = 16,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.41x = 50,721.13 × 16,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.41x = 813,352,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,352,801.85/33,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.80

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