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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.26, 50,226.32 and 16,017.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.26, 50,226.32 and 16,017.38 is: 23,989.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.26 : 50,226.32 = 16,017.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.26/50,226.32 = 16,017.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.26x = 50,226.32 × 16,017.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.26x = 804,494,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,494,053.44/33,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.50

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