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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.49, 50,525.72 and 16,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.49, 50,525.72 and 16,149.22 is: 24,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.49 : 50,525.72 = 16,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.49/50,525.72 = 16,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.49x = 50,525.72 × 16,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.49x = 815,950,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,950,634.56/33,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.05

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