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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.43, 50,546.58 and 16,161.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.43, 50,546.58 and 16,161.63 is: 24,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.43 : 50,546.58 = 16,161.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.43/50,546.58 = 16,161.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.43x = 50,546.58 × 16,161.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.43x = 816,915,123.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,915,123.73/33,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.69

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