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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.14, 50,547.75 and 16,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.14, 50,547.75 and 16,168.26 is: 24,240.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.14 : 50,547.75 = 16,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.14/50,547.75 = 16,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.14x = 50,547.75 × 16,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.14x = 817,269,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,269,164.42/33,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240.42

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