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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,580.56, 50,381.79 and 16,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,580.56, 50,381.79 and 16,051.75 is: 24,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,580.56 : 50,381.79 = 16,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,580.56/50,381.79 = 16,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,580.56x = 50,381.79 × 16,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,580.56x = 808,715,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,715,897.63/33,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.86

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