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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.94, 50,486.22 and 16,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.94, 50,486.22 and 16,107.48 is: 24,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.94 : 50,486.22 = 16,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.94/50,486.22 = 16,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.94x = 50,486.22 × 16,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.94x = 813,205,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,205,778.93/33,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.61

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