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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.74, 50,745.66 and 16,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.74, 50,745.66 and 16,052.18 is: 24,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.74 : 50,745.66 = 16,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.74/50,745.66 = 16,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.74x = 50,745.66 × 16,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.74x = 814,578,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,578,154.61/33,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.40

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