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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.44, 50,319.96 and 16,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.44, 50,319.96 and 16,013.50 is: 24,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.44 : 50,319.96 = 16,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.44/50,319.96 = 16,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.44x = 50,319.96 × 16,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.44x = 805,798,679.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,798,679.46/33,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.26

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