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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.91, 50,201.82 and 16,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.91, 50,201.82 and 16,001.04 is: 23,965.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.91 : 50,201.82 = 16,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.91/50,201.82 = 16,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.91x = 50,201.82 × 16,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.91x = 803,281,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,281,329.89/33,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.02

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