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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,654.96, 50,411.52 and 16,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,654.96, 50,411.52 and 16,107.12 is: 24,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,654.96 : 50,411.52 = 16,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,654.96/50,411.52 = 16,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,654.96x = 50,411.52 × 16,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,654.96x = 811,984,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,984,402.02/33,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.74

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