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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.06, 50,381.04 and 16,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.06, 50,381.04 and 16,051.25 is: 24,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.06 : 50,381.04 = 16,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.06/50,381.04 = 16,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.06x = 50,381.04 × 16,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.06x = 808,678,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,678,668.30/33,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.11

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