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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.93, 50,544.33 and 16,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.93, 50,544.33 and 16,160.13 is: 24,245.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.93 : 50,544.33 = 16,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.93/50,544.33 = 16,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.93x = 50,544.33 × 16,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.93x = 816,802,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,802,943.56/33,688.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,245.44

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