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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.77, 50,398.05 and 16,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.77, 50,398.05 and 16,064.49 is: 24,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.77 : 50,398.05 = 16,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.77/50,398.05 = 16,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.77x = 50,398.05 × 16,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.77x = 809,618,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,618,970.24/33,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,096.68

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