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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.58, 50,312.28 and 16,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.58, 50,312.28 and 16,074.80 is: 24,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.58 : 50,312.28 = 16,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.58/50,312.28 = 16,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.58x = 50,312.28 × 16,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.58x = 808,759,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,759,838.54/33,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.55

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