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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.28, 50,359.80 and 16,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.28, 50,359.80 and 16,055.12 is: 24,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.28 : 50,359.80 = 16,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.28/50,359.80 = 16,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.28x = 50,359.80 × 16,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.28x = 808,532,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,532,632.18/33,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.06

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