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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.68, 50,534.96 and 16,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.68, 50,534.96 and 16,153.88 is: 24,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.68 : 50,534.96 = 16,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.68/50,534.96 = 16,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.68x = 50,534.96 × 16,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.68x = 816,335,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,335,346.20/33,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,236.06

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