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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,847.51, 50,741.12 and 16,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,847.51, 50,741.12 and 16,067.20 is: 24,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,847.51 : 50,741.12 = 16,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,847.51/50,741.12 = 16,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,847.51x = 50,741.12 × 16,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,847.51x = 815,267,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,267,723.26/33,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.49

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