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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.19, 50,780.96 and 16,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.19, 50,780.96 and 16,074.70 is: 24,112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.19 : 50,780.96 = 16,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.19/50,780.96 = 16,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.19x = 50,780.96 × 16,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.19x = 816,288,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,288,363.43/33,853.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.60

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