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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.36, 50,740.56 and 16,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.36, 50,740.56 and 16,048.80 is: 24,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.36 : 50,740.56 = 16,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.36/50,740.56 = 16,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.36x = 50,740.56 × 16,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.36x = 814,325,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,325,099.33/33,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.33

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