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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.08, 50,478.90 and 16,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.08, 50,478.90 and 16,102.62 is: 24,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.08 : 50,478.90 = 16,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.08/50,478.90 = 16,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.08x = 50,478.90 × 16,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.08x = 812,842,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,842,544.72/33,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.30

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