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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,677.93, 50,517.35 and 16,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,677.93, 50,517.35 and 16,143.65 is: 24,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,677.93 : 50,517.35 = 16,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,677.93/50,517.35 = 16,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,677.93x = 50,517.35 × 16,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,677.93x = 815,534,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,534,572.76/33,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.70

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