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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.32, 50,381.43 and 16,051.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.32, 50,381.43 and 16,051.50 is: 24,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.32 : 50,381.43 = 16,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.32/50,381.43 = 16,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.32x = 50,381.43 × 16,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.32x = 808,697,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,697,523.65/33,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.48

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