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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.12, 50,212.62 and 16,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.12, 50,212.62 and 16,008.28 is: 23,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.12 : 50,212.62 = 16,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.12/50,212.62 = 16,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.12x = 50,212.62 × 16,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.12x = 803,817,680.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,817,680.49/33,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.86

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