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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.16, 50,725.25 and 16,038.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.16, 50,725.25 and 16,038.55 is: 24,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.16 : 50,725.25 = 16,038.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.16/50,725.25 = 16,038.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.16x = 50,725.25 × 16,038.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.16x = 813,559,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,559,458.39/33,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.95

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