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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.32, 50,444.52 and 16,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.32, 50,444.52 and 16,093.44 is: 24,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.32 : 50,444.52 = 16,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.32/50,444.52 = 16,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.32x = 50,444.52 × 16,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.32x = 811,825,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,825,855.95/33,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.44

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