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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,567.78, 50,281.20 and 16,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,567.78, 50,281.20 and 16,019.94 is: 23,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,567.78 : 50,281.20 = 16,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,567.78/50,281.20 = 16,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,567.78x = 50,281.20 × 16,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,567.78x = 805,501,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,501,807.13/33,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.28

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