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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.66, 50,226.90 and 16,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.66, 50,226.90 and 16,017.88 is: 23,990.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.66 : 50,226.90 = 16,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.66/50,226.90 = 16,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.66x = 50,226.90 × 16,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.66x = 804,528,456.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,528,456.97/33,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990.24

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