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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,854.19, 50,782.46 and 16,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,854.19, 50,782.46 and 16,075.70 is: 24,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,854.19 : 50,782.46 = 16,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,854.19/50,782.46 = 16,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,854.19x = 50,782.46 × 16,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,854.19x = 816,363,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,363,257.93/33,854.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.10

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