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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,581.08, 50,371.44 and 16,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,581.08, 50,371.44 and 16,046.56 is: 24,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,581.08 : 50,371.44 = 16,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,581.08/50,371.44 = 16,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,581.08x = 50,371.44 × 16,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,581.08x = 808,288,334.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,288,334.25/33,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.75

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