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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,533.25, 50,223.33 and 16,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,533.25, 50,223.33 and 16,015.38 is: 23,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,533.25 : 50,223.33 = 16,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,533.25/50,223.33 = 16,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,533.25x = 50,223.33 × 16,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,533.25x = 804,345,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,345,714.82/33,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,986.51

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