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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.77, 50,373.77 and 16,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.77, 50,373.77 and 16,043.31 is: 24,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.77 : 50,373.77 = 16,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.77/50,373.77 = 16,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.77x = 50,373.77 × 16,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.77x = 808,161,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,161,927.76/33,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.62

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