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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.16, 50,722.25 and 16,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.16, 50,722.25 and 16,036.53 is: 24,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.16 : 50,722.25 = 16,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.16/50,722.25 = 16,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.16x = 50,722.25 × 16,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.16x = 813,408,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,408,883.79/33,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.93

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