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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.20, 50,452.63 and 16,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.20, 50,452.63 and 16,051.72 is: 24,077.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.20 : 50,452.63 = 16,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.20/50,452.63 = 16,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.20x = 50,452.63 × 16,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.20x = 809,851,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,851,490.02/33,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.50

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