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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.39, 50,722.62 and 16,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.39, 50,722.62 and 16,036.80 is: 24,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.39 : 50,722.62 = 16,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.39/50,722.62 = 16,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.39x = 50,722.62 × 16,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.39x = 813,428,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,428,512.42/33,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.34

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