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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.40, 50,474.10 and 16,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.40, 50,474.10 and 16,110.20 is: 24,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.40 : 50,474.10 = 16,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.40/50,474.10 = 16,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.40x = 50,474.10 × 16,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.40x = 813,147,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,147,845.82/33,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.30

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