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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.27, 50,522.74 and 16,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.27, 50,522.74 and 16,183.40 is: 24,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.27 : 50,522.74 = 16,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.27/50,522.74 = 16,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.27x = 50,522.74 × 16,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.27x = 817,629,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,629,417.44/33,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261.09

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