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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.44, 50,342.16 and 16,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.44, 50,342.16 and 16,002.32 is: 23,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.44 : 50,342.16 = 16,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.44/50,342.16 = 16,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.44x = 50,342.16 × 16,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.44x = 805,591,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,591,353.81/33,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,999.19

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