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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.16, 50,206.70 and 16,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.16, 50,206.70 and 16,004.30 is: 23,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.16 : 50,206.70 = 16,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.16/50,206.70 = 16,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.16x = 50,206.70 × 16,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.16x = 803,523,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,523,088.81/33,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.91

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