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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.64, 50,541 and 16,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.64, 50,541 and 16,163.76 is: 24,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.64 : 50,541 = 16,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.64/50,541 = 16,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.64x = 50,541 × 16,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.64x = 816,932,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,932,594.16/33,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.67

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