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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,593.08, 50,313.03 and 16,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,593.08, 50,313.03 and 16,075.30 is: 24,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,593.08 : 50,313.03 = 16,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,593.08/50,313.03 = 16,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,593.08x = 50,313.03 × 16,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,593.08x = 808,797,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,797,051.16/33,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.30

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