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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.41, 50,201.07 and 16,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.41, 50,201.07 and 16,000.54 is: 23,964.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.41 : 50,201.07 = 16,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.41/50,201.07 = 16,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.41x = 50,201.07 × 16,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.41x = 803,244,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,244,228.58/33,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.27

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