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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.27, 50,402.97 and 16,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.27, 50,402.97 and 16,062.81 is: 24,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.27 : 50,402.97 = 16,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.27/50,402.97 = 16,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.27x = 50,402.97 × 16,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.27x = 809,613,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,613,330.55/33,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.84

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