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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,659.90, 50,489.85 and 16,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,659.90, 50,489.85 and 16,120.70 is: 24,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,659.90 : 50,489.85 = 16,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,659.90/50,489.85 = 16,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,659.90x = 50,489.85 × 16,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,659.90x = 813,931,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,931,724.90/33,659.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.05

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