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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.44, 50,479.47 and 16,102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.44, 50,479.47 and 16,102.98 is: 24,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.44 : 50,479.47 = 16,102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.44/50,479.47 = 16,102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.44x = 50,479.47 × 16,102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.44x = 812,869,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,869,895.82/33,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.86

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