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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.16, 50,308.65 and 16,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.16, 50,308.65 and 16,072.38 is: 24,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.16 : 50,308.65 = 16,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.16/50,308.65 = 16,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.16x = 50,308.65 × 16,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.16x = 808,579,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,579,740.09/33,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.92

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