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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.99, 50,524.97 and 16,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.99, 50,524.97 and 16,148.72 is: 24,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.99 : 50,524.97 = 16,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.99/50,524.97 = 16,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.99x = 50,524.97 × 16,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.99x = 815,913,354.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,913,354.90/33,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,223.31

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