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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.13, 50,223.13 and 16,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.13, 50,223.13 and 16,015.26 is: 23,986.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.13 : 50,223.13 = 16,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.13/50,223.13 = 16,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.13x = 50,223.13 × 16,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.13x = 804,336,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,336,484.96/33,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.32

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