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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.43, 50,450.58 and 16,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.43, 50,450.58 and 16,097.63 is: 24,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.43 : 50,450.58 = 16,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.43/50,450.58 = 16,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.43x = 50,450.58 × 16,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.43x = 812,134,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,134,517.87/33,626.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.67

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