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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.43, 50,542.08 and 16,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.43, 50,542.08 and 16,158.63 is: 24,243.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.43 : 50,542.08 = 16,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.43/50,542.08 = 16,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.43x = 50,542.08 × 16,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.43x = 816,690,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,690,770.15/33,687.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.19

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