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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.44, 50,318.46 and 16,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.44, 50,318.46 and 16,012.50 is: 24,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.44 : 50,318.46 = 16,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.44/50,318.46 = 16,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.44x = 50,318.46 × 16,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.44x = 805,724,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,724,340.75/33,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.76

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