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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.66, 50,228.40 and 16,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.66, 50,228.40 and 16,018.88 is: 23,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.66 : 50,228.40 = 16,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.66/50,228.40 = 16,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.66x = 50,228.40 × 16,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.66x = 804,602,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,602,712.19/33,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991.74

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