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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,619.51, 50,429.10 and 16,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,619.51, 50,429.10 and 16,036.03 is: 24,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,619.51 : 50,429.10 = 16,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,619.51/50,429.10 = 16,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,619.51x = 50,429.10 × 16,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,619.51x = 808,682,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,682,308.33/33,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.96

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