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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.14, 50,552.25 and 16,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.14, 50,552.25 and 16,171.26 is: 24,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.14 : 50,552.25 = 16,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.14/50,552.25 = 16,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.14x = 50,552.25 × 16,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.14x = 817,493,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,493,578.34/33,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.92

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