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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.04, 50,462.22 and 16,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.04, 50,462.22 and 16,096.88 is: 24,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.04 : 50,462.22 = 16,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.04/50,462.22 = 16,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.04x = 50,462.22 × 16,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.04x = 812,284,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,284,299.87/33,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.28

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