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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,555.40, 50,333.10 and 16,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,555.40, 50,333.10 and 16,059.40 is: 24,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,555.40 : 50,333.10 = 16,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,555.40/50,333.10 = 16,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,555.40x = 50,333.10 × 16,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,555.40x = 808,319,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,319,386.14/33,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.10

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