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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.10, 50,292.90 and 16,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.10, 50,292.90 and 16,000.20 is: 23,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.10 : 50,292.90 = 16,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.10/50,292.90 = 16,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.10x = 50,292.90 × 16,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.10x = 804,696,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,696,458.58/33,569.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,971.34

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