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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.12, 50,472.72 and 16,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.12, 50,472.72 and 16,111.68 is: 24,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.12 : 50,472.72 = 16,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.12/50,472.72 = 16,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.12x = 50,472.72 × 16,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.12x = 813,200,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,200,313.37/33,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.93

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