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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.63, 50,207.37 and 16,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.63, 50,207.37 and 16,004.76 is: 23,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.63 : 50,207.37 = 16,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.63/50,207.37 = 16,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.63x = 50,207.37 × 16,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.63x = 803,556,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,556,907.08/33,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.58

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