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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.44, 50,483.98 and 16,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.44, 50,483.98 and 16,105.98 is: 24,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.44 : 50,483.98 = 16,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.44/50,483.98 = 16,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.44x = 50,483.98 × 16,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.44x = 813,093,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,093,972.20/33,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.36

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