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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.77, 50,404.05 and 16,068.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.77, 50,404.05 and 16,068.49 is: 24,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.77 : 50,404.05 = 16,068.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.77/50,404.05 = 16,068.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.77x = 50,404.05 × 16,068.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.77x = 809,916,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,916,973.38/33,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,102.68

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