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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.57, 50,333.04 and 16,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.57, 50,333.04 and 16,010.76 is: 24,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.57 : 50,333.04 = 16,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.57/50,333.04 = 16,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.57x = 50,333.04 × 16,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.57x = 805,870,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,870,143.46/33,539.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.45

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