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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.53, 50,753.69 and 16,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.53, 50,753.69 and 16,361.66 is: 24,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.53 : 50,753.69 = 16,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.53/50,753.69 = 16,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.53x = 50,753.69 × 16,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.53x = 830,414,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,414,725.96/33,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.81

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