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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.76, 50,396.54 and 16,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.76, 50,396.54 and 16,063.50 is: 24,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.76 : 50,396.54 = 16,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.76/50,396.54 = 16,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.76x = 50,396.54 × 16,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.76x = 809,544,820.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,544,820.29/33,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,095.20

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