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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.63, 50,216.37 and 16,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.63, 50,216.37 and 16,010.76 is: 23,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.63 : 50,216.37 = 16,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.63/50,216.37 = 16,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.63x = 50,216.37 × 16,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.63x = 804,001,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,001,997.06/33,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.57

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