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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,679.43, 50,519.60 and 16,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,679.43, 50,519.60 and 16,145.16 is: 24,217.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,679.43 : 50,519.60 = 16,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,679.43/50,519.60 = 16,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,679.43x = 50,519.60 × 16,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,679.43x = 815,646,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,646,944.41/33,679.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.96

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