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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.90, 50,206.25 and 16,004.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.90, 50,206.25 and 16,004.03 is: 23,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.90 : 50,206.25 = 16,004.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.90/50,206.25 = 16,004.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.90x = 50,206.25 × 16,004.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.90x = 803,502,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,502,120.17/33,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.47

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