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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.12, 50,377.68 and 16,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.12, 50,377.68 and 16,001.64 is: 24,002.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.12 : 50,377.68 = 16,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.12/50,377.68 = 16,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.12x = 50,377.68 × 16,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.12x = 806,125,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,125,499.40/33,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.46

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