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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.60, 50,434.65 and 16,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.60, 50,434.65 and 16,094.70 is: 24,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.60 : 50,434.65 = 16,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.60/50,434.65 = 16,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.60x = 50,434.65 × 16,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.60x = 811,730,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,730,561.36/33,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.01

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