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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.96, 50,452.32 and 16,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.96, 50,452.32 and 16,095.16 is: 24,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.96 : 50,452.32 = 16,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.96/50,452.32 = 16,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.96x = 50,452.32 × 16,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.96x = 812,038,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,038,162.77/33,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,142.68

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