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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.60, 50,436.15 and 16,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.60, 50,436.15 and 16,095.70 is: 24,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.60 : 50,436.15 = 16,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.60/50,436.15 = 16,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.60x = 50,436.15 × 16,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.60x = 811,805,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,805,139.56/33,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.50

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