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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,584.08, 50,387.04 and 16,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,584.08, 50,387.04 and 16,055.28 is: 24,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,584.08 : 50,387.04 = 16,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,584.08/50,387.04 = 16,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,584.08x = 50,387.04 × 16,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,584.08x = 808,978,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,978,035.57/33,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.14

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