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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.14, 50,200.67 and 16,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.14, 50,200.67 and 16,000.27 is: 23,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.14 : 50,200.67 = 16,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.14/50,200.67 = 16,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.14x = 50,200.67 × 16,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.14x = 803,224,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,224,274.18/33,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,963.87

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