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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.77, 50,402.55 and 16,067.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.77, 50,402.55 and 16,067.49 is: 24,101.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.77 : 50,402.55 = 16,067.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.77/50,402.55 = 16,067.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.77x = 50,402.55 × 16,067.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.77x = 809,842,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,842,468.10/33,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,101.18

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