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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.15, 50,728.25 and 16,040.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.15, 50,728.25 and 16,040.55 is: 24,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.15 : 50,728.25 = 16,040.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.15/50,728.25 = 16,040.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.15x = 50,728.25 × 16,040.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.15x = 813,709,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,709,070.64/33,841.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.96

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