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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.41, 50,226.53 and 16,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.41, 50,226.53 and 16,017.63 is: 23,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.41 : 50,226.53 = 16,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.41/50,226.53 = 16,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.41x = 50,226.53 × 16,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.41x = 804,509,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,509,893.64/33,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.86

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