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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.04, 50,420.04 and 16,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.04, 50,420.04 and 16,077.24 is: 24,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.04 : 50,420.04 = 16,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.04/50,420.04 = 16,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.04x = 50,420.04 × 16,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.04x = 810,615,083.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,615,083.89/33,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.11

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