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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.80, 50,304.60 and 16,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.80, 50,304.60 and 16,006.80 is: 23,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.80 : 50,304.60 = 16,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.80/50,304.60 = 16,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.80x = 50,304.60 × 16,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.80x = 805,215,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,215,671.28/33,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,982.74

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