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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.94, 50,442.30 and 16,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.94, 50,442.30 and 16,092 is: 24,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.94 : 50,442.30 = 16,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.94/50,442.30 = 16,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.94x = 50,442.30 × 16,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.94x = 811,717,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,717,491.60/33,620.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.21

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