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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.64, 50,536.50 and 16,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.64, 50,536.50 and 16,160.76 is: 24,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.64 : 50,536.50 = 16,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.64/50,536.50 = 16,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.64x = 50,536.50 × 16,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.64x = 816,708,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,708,247.74/33,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229.17

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