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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.88, 50,210.76 and 16,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.88, 50,210.76 and 16,007.04 is: 23,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.88 : 50,210.76 = 16,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.88/50,210.76 = 16,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.88x = 50,210.76 × 16,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.88x = 803,725,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,725,643.75/33,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,974.01

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