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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.88, 50,212.26 and 16,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.88, 50,212.26 and 16,008.04 is: 23,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.88 : 50,212.26 = 16,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.88/50,212.26 = 16,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.88x = 50,212.26 × 16,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.88x = 803,799,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,799,866.57/33,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.50

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