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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.26, 50,514.84 and 16,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.26, 50,514.84 and 16,141.98 is: 24,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.26 : 50,514.84 = 16,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.26/50,514.84 = 16,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.26x = 50,514.84 × 16,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.26x = 815,409,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,409,726.41/33,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213.19

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