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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.44, 50,480.97 and 16,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.44, 50,480.97 and 16,103.98 is: 24,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.44 : 50,480.97 = 16,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.44/50,480.97 = 16,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.44x = 50,480.97 × 16,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.44x = 812,944,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,944,531.26/33,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.36

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