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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.58, 50,481.15 and 16,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.58, 50,481.15 and 16,104.12 is: 24,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.58 : 50,481.15 = 16,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.58/50,481.15 = 16,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.58x = 50,481.15 × 16,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.58x = 812,954,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,954,497.34/33,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.55

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