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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,573.40, 50,316.90 and 16,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,573.40, 50,316.90 and 16,005.40 is: 23,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,573.40 : 50,316.90 = 16,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,573.40/50,316.90 = 16,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,573.40x = 50,316.90 × 16,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,573.40x = 805,342,111.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,342,111.26/33,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987.51

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