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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.24, 50,370.72 and 16,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.24, 50,370.72 and 16,036.96 is: 24,038.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.24 : 50,370.72 = 16,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.24/50,370.72 = 16,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.24x = 50,370.72 × 16,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.24x = 807,793,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,793,221.81/33,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,038.43

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