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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.91, 50,200.32 and 16,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.91, 50,200.32 and 16,000.04 is: 23,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.91 : 50,200.32 = 16,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.91/50,200.32 = 16,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.91x = 50,200.32 × 16,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.91x = 803,207,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,207,128.01/33,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.52

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