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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.52, 50,744.12 and 16,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.52, 50,744.12 and 16,069.20 is: 24,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.52 : 50,744.12 = 16,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.52/50,744.12 = 16,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.52x = 50,744.12 × 16,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.52x = 815,417,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,417,413.10/33,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.48

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