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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.66, 50,208.95 and 16,005.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.66, 50,208.95 and 16,005.79 is: 23,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.66 : 50,208.95 = 16,005.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.66/50,208.95 = 16,005.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.66x = 50,208.95 × 16,005.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.66x = 803,633,829.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,633,829.79/33,523.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.14

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