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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.41, 50,208.57 and 16,005.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.41, 50,208.57 and 16,005.54 is: 23,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.41 : 50,208.57 = 16,005.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.41/50,208.57 = 16,005.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.41x = 50,208.57 × 16,005.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.41x = 803,615,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,615,275.48/33,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.76

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