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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.14, 50,203.65 and 16,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.14, 50,203.65 and 16,002.27 is: 23,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.14 : 50,203.65 = 16,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.14/50,203.65 = 16,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.14x = 50,203.65 × 16,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.14x = 803,372,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,372,362.29/33,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.86

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