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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.74, 50,747.16 and 16,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.74, 50,747.16 and 16,053.18 is: 24,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.74 : 50,747.16 = 16,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.74/50,747.16 = 16,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.74x = 50,747.16 × 16,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.74x = 814,653,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,653,293.97/33,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,063.91

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