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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.65, 50,729 and 16,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.65, 50,729 and 16,041.05 is: 24,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.65 : 50,729 = 16,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.65/50,729 = 16,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.65x = 50,729 × 16,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.65x = 813,746,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,746,425.45/33,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.71

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