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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.16, 50,324.20 and 16,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.16, 50,324.20 and 16,009.68 is: 24,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.16 : 50,324.20 = 16,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.16/50,324.20 = 16,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.16x = 50,324.20 × 16,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.16x = 805,674,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,674,338.26/33,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.75

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