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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.88, 50,406.24 and 16,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.88, 50,406.24 and 16,068 is: 24,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.88 : 50,406.24 = 16,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.88/50,406.24 = 16,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.88x = 50,406.24 × 16,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.88x = 809,927,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,927,464.32/33,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.22

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