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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.81, 50,545.62 and 16,162.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.81, 50,545.62 and 16,162.74 is: 24,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.81 : 50,545.62 = 16,162.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.81/50,545.62 = 16,162.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.81x = 50,545.62 × 16,162.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.81x = 816,955,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,955,714.20/33,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.30

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