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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,579.16, 50,292.16 and 16,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,579.16, 50,292.16 and 16,061.40 is: 24,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,579.16 : 50,292.16 = 16,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,579.16/50,292.16 = 16,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,579.16x = 50,292.16 × 16,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,579.16x = 807,762,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,762,498.62/33,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.47

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