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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.08, 50,311.53 and 16,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.08, 50,311.53 and 16,074.30 is: 24,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.08 : 50,311.53 = 16,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.08/50,311.53 = 16,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.08x = 50,311.53 × 16,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.08x = 808,722,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,722,626.68/33,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.80

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