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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.93, 50,542.83 and 16,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.93, 50,542.83 and 16,159.13 is: 24,243.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.93 : 50,542.83 = 16,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.93/50,542.83 = 16,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.93x = 50,542.83 × 16,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.93x = 816,727,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,727,907.82/33,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.93

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