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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.26, 50,579.46 and 16,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.26, 50,579.46 and 16,183.50 is: 24,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.26 : 50,579.46 = 16,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.26/50,579.46 = 16,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.26x = 50,579.46 × 16,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.26x = 818,552,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,552,690.91/33,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.56

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