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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.20, 50,451.14 and 16,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.20, 50,451.14 and 16,050.72 is: 24,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.20 : 50,451.14 = 16,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.20/50,451.14 = 16,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.20x = 50,451.14 × 16,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.20x = 809,777,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,777,041.57/33,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.00

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