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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.40, 50,531.10 and 16,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.40, 50,531.10 and 16,148.20 is: 24,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.40 : 50,531.10 = 16,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.40/50,531.10 = 16,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.40x = 50,531.10 × 16,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.40x = 815,986,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,986,309.02/33,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,222.30

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