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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,664.91, 50,497.81 and 16,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,664.91, 50,497.81 and 16,130.64 is: 24,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,664.91 : 50,497.81 = 16,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,664.91/50,497.81 = 16,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,664.91x = 50,497.81 × 16,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,664.91x = 814,561,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,561,953.57/33,664.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.17

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