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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.10, 50,301.90 and 16,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.10, 50,301.90 and 16,006.20 is: 23,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.10 : 50,301.90 = 16,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.10/50,301.90 = 16,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.10x = 50,301.90 × 16,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.10x = 805,142,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,142,271.78/33,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.34

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