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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,622.54, 50,462.97 and 16,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,622.54, 50,462.97 and 16,097.38 is: 24,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,622.54 : 50,462.97 = 16,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,622.54/50,462.97 = 16,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,622.54x = 50,462.97 × 16,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,622.54x = 812,321,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,321,604.02/33,622.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.03

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