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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.04, 50,463.72 and 16,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.04, 50,463.72 and 16,097.88 is: 24,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.04 : 50,463.72 = 16,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.04/50,463.72 = 16,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.04x = 50,463.72 × 16,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.04x = 812,358,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,358,908.91/33,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,160.78

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