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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.90, 50,461.35 and 16,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.90, 50,461.35 and 16,101.70 is: 24,152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.90 : 50,461.35 = 16,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.90/50,461.35 = 16,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.90x = 50,461.35 × 16,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.90x = 812,513,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,513,519.30/33,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.55

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