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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.88, 50,744.30 and 16,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.88, 50,744.30 and 16,069.56 is: 24,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.88 : 50,744.30 = 16,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.88/50,744.30 = 16,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.88x = 50,744.30 × 16,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.88x = 815,438,573.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,438,573.51/33,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.85

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