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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.93, 50,547.33 and 16,162.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.93, 50,547.33 and 16,162.13 is: 24,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.93 : 50,547.33 = 16,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.93/50,547.33 = 16,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.93x = 50,547.33 × 16,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.93x = 816,952,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,952,518.61/33,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,248.44

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