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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.96, 51,000.06 and 16,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.96, 51,000.06 and 16,232.04 is: 24,348.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.96 : 51,000.06 = 16,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.96/51,000.06 = 16,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.96x = 51,000.06 × 16,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.96x = 827,835,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,835,013.92/33,999.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,348.12

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