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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.66, 50,336.31 and 16,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.66, 50,336.31 and 16,090.88 is: 24,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.66 : 50,336.31 = 16,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.66/50,336.31 = 16,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.66x = 50,336.31 × 16,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.66x = 809,955,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,955,523.85/33,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.61

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