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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.48, 50,448.48 and 16,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.48, 50,448.48 and 16,088.96 is: 24,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.48 : 50,448.48 = 16,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.48/50,448.48 = 16,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.48x = 50,448.48 × 16,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.48x = 811,663,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,663,576.78/33,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.12

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