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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,559.40, 50,339.10 and 16,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,559.40, 50,339.10 and 16,063.40 is: 24,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,559.40 : 50,339.10 = 16,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,559.40/50,339.10 = 16,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,559.40x = 50,339.10 × 16,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,559.40x = 808,617,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,617,098.94/33,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.10

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