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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.16, 50,367.20 and 16,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.16, 50,367.20 and 16,065.89 is: 24,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.16 : 50,367.20 = 16,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.16/50,367.20 = 16,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.16x = 50,367.20 × 16,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.16x = 809,193,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,193,562.64/33,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,083.03

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