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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.10, 50,438.40 and 16,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.10, 50,438.40 and 16,097.20 is: 24,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.10 : 50,438.40 = 16,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.10/50,438.40 = 16,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.10x = 50,438.40 × 16,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.10x = 811,917,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,917,012.48/33,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.75

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