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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.51, 50,201.18 and 16,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.51, 50,201.18 and 16,000.64 is: 23,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.51 : 50,201.18 = 16,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.51/50,201.18 = 16,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.51x = 50,201.18 × 16,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.51x = 803,250,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,250,797.75/33,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,964.40

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