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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.41, 50,218.98 and 16,012.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.41, 50,218.98 and 16,012.54 is: 23,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.41 : 50,218.98 = 16,012.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.41/50,218.98 = 16,012.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.41x = 50,218.98 × 16,012.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.41x = 804,133,426.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,133,426.01/33,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.21

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