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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.88, 50,484.72 and 16,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.88, 50,484.72 and 16,117.44 is: 24,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.88 : 50,484.72 = 16,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.88/50,484.72 = 16,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.88x = 50,484.72 × 16,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.88x = 813,684,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,684,445.52/33,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,168.69

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