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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,575.16, 50,286.15 and 16,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,575.16, 50,286.15 and 16,057.38 is: 24,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,575.16 : 50,286.15 = 16,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,575.16/50,286.15 = 16,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,575.16x = 50,286.15 × 16,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,575.16x = 807,463,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,463,819.29/33,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.44

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