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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.16, 50,377.56 and 16,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.16, 50,377.56 and 16,118.44 is: 24,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.16 : 50,377.56 = 16,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.16/50,377.56 = 16,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.16x = 50,377.56 × 16,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.16x = 812,007,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,007,678.21/33,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.91

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