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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,569.66, 50,277.90 and 16,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,569.66, 50,277.90 and 16,051.88 is: 24,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,569.66 : 50,277.90 = 16,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,569.66/50,277.90 = 16,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,569.66x = 50,277.90 × 16,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,569.66x = 807,054,817.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,054,817.45/33,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.20

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