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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.14, 50,202.17 and 16,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.14, 50,202.17 and 16,001.27 is: 23,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.14 : 50,202.17 = 16,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.14/50,202.17 = 16,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.14x = 50,202.17 × 16,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.14x = 803,298,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,298,476.76/33,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.37

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