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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.53, 50,760.32 and 16,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.53, 50,760.32 and 16,061.97 is: 24,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.53 : 50,760.32 = 16,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.53/50,760.32 = 16,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.53x = 50,760.32 × 16,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.53x = 815,310,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,310,656.72/33,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.07

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