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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.43, 50,545.08 and 16,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.43, 50,545.08 and 16,160.63 is: 24,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.43 : 50,545.08 = 16,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.43/50,545.08 = 16,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.43x = 50,545.08 × 16,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.43x = 816,840,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,840,083.48/33,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.18

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