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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.66, 50,376.60 and 16,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.66, 50,376.60 and 16,056 is: 24,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.66 : 50,376.60 = 16,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.66/50,376.60 = 16,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.66x = 50,376.60 × 16,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.66x = 808,846,689.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,846,689.60/33,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.05

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