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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.31, 50,410.26 and 16,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.31, 50,410.26 and 16,105.44 is: 24,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.31 : 50,410.26 = 16,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.31/50,410.26 = 16,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.31x = 50,410.26 × 16,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.31x = 811,879,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,879,417.81/33,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.33

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