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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,520.41, 50,204.07 and 16,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,520.41, 50,204.07 and 16,002.54 is: 23,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,520.41 : 50,204.07 = 16,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,520.41/50,204.07 = 16,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,520.41x = 50,204.07 × 16,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,520.41x = 803,392,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,392,638.34/33,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,967.27

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