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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.93, 50,545.83 and 16,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.93, 50,545.83 and 16,161.13 is: 24,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.93 : 50,545.83 = 16,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.93/50,545.83 = 16,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.93x = 50,545.83 × 16,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.93x = 816,877,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,877,729.59/33,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.94

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