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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.44, 50,482.47 and 16,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.44, 50,482.47 and 16,104.98 is: 24,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.44 : 50,482.47 = 16,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.44/50,482.47 = 16,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.44x = 50,482.47 × 16,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.44x = 813,019,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,019,169.70/33,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.86

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