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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.07, 50,474.41 and 16,099.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.07, 50,474.41 and 16,099.61 is: 24,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.07 : 50,474.41 = 16,099.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.07/50,474.41 = 16,099.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.07x = 50,474.41 × 16,099.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.07x = 812,618,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,618,023.36/33,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,149.80

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