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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.79, 50,209.13 and 16,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.79, 50,209.13 and 16,005.92 is: 23,972.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.79 : 50,209.13 = 16,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.79/50,209.13 = 16,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.79x = 50,209.13 × 16,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.79x = 803,643,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,643,107.02/33,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.33

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