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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.90, 50,410.35 and 16,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.90, 50,410.35 and 16,067.16 is: 24,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.90 : 50,410.35 = 16,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.90/50,410.35 = 16,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.90x = 50,410.35 × 16,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.90x = 809,951,159.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,951,159.11/33,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,100.74

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