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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.16, 50,371.56 and 16,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.16, 50,371.56 and 16,114.44 is: 24,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.16 : 50,371.56 = 16,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.16/50,371.56 = 16,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.16x = 50,371.56 × 16,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.16x = 811,709,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,709,481.33/33,632.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,134.92

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