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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.25, 50,771.34 and 16,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.25, 50,771.34 and 16,091.70 is: 24,137.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.25 : 50,771.34 = 16,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.25/50,771.34 = 16,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.25x = 50,771.34 × 16,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.25x = 816,997,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,997,171.88/33,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.06

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