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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.68, 50,307.88 and 16,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.68, 50,307.88 and 16,071.88 is: 24,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.68 : 50,307.88 = 16,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.68/50,307.88 = 16,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.68x = 50,307.88 × 16,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.68x = 808,542,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,542,210.41/33,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.15

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