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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,588.33, 50,305.91 and 16,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,588.33, 50,305.91 and 16,070.55 is: 24,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,588.33 : 50,305.91 = 16,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,588.33/50,305.91 = 16,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,588.33x = 50,305.91 × 16,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,588.33x = 808,443,561.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,443,561.60/33,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.18

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