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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.88, 50,216.75 and 16,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.88, 50,216.75 and 16,011.01 is: 23,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.88 : 50,216.75 = 16,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.88/50,216.75 = 16,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.88x = 50,216.75 × 16,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.88x = 804,020,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,020,555.28/33,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979.94

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