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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.88, 50,742.80 and 16,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.88, 50,742.80 and 16,068.56 is: 24,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.88 : 50,742.80 = 16,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.88/50,742.80 = 16,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.88x = 50,742.80 × 16,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.88x = 815,363,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,363,726.37/33,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.35

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