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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.49, 50,783.04 and 16,104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.49, 50,783.04 and 16,104.83 is: 24,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.49 : 50,783.04 = 16,104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.49/50,783.04 = 16,104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.49x = 50,783.04 × 16,104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.49x = 817,851,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,851,972.17/33,899.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.79

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