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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,629.69, 50,419.82 and 16,111.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,629.69, 50,419.82 and 16,111.82 is: 24,155.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,629.69 : 50,419.82 = 16,111.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,629.69/50,419.82 = 16,111.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,629.69x = 50,419.82 × 16,111.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,629.69x = 812,354,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,354,731.61/33,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.88

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