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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,660.96, 50,420.52 and 16,113.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,660.96, 50,420.52 and 16,113.12 is: 24,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,660.96 : 50,420.52 = 16,113.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,660.96/50,420.52 = 16,113.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,660.96x = 50,420.52 × 16,113.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,660.96x = 812,431,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,431,889.22/33,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.73

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