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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.06, 50,382.54 and 16,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.06, 50,382.54 and 16,052.26 is: 24,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.06 : 50,382.54 = 16,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.06/50,382.54 = 16,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.06x = 50,382.54 × 16,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.06x = 808,753,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,753,631.54/33,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.62

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