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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.66, 50,310.90 and 16,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.66, 50,310.90 and 16,073.88 is: 24,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.66 : 50,310.90 = 16,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.66/50,310.90 = 16,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.66x = 50,310.90 × 16,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.66x = 808,691,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,691,369.29/33,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.17

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