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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.32, 50,504.32 and 16,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.32, 50,504.32 and 16,133.36 is: 24,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.32 : 50,504.32 = 16,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.32/50,504.32 = 16,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.32x = 50,504.32 × 16,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.32x = 814,804,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,804,376.12/33,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.24

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