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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,521.94, 50,206.32 and 16,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,521.94, 50,206.32 and 16,004.04 is: 23,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,521.94 : 50,206.32 = 16,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,521.94/50,206.32 = 16,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,521.94x = 50,206.32 × 16,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,521.94x = 803,503,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,503,953.53/33,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.49

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