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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,586.08, 50,379.12 and 16,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,586.08, 50,379.12 and 16,002.60 is: 24,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,586.08 : 50,379.12 = 16,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,586.08/50,379.12 = 16,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,586.08x = 50,379.12 × 16,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,586.08x = 806,196,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,196,905.71/33,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.90

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