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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.99, 50,526.47 and 16,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.99, 50,526.47 and 16,149.72 is: 24,224.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.99 : 50,526.47 = 16,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.99/50,526.47 = 16,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.99x = 50,526.47 × 16,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.99x = 815,988,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,988,343.09/33,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,224.81

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