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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.14, 50,553.75 and 16,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.14, 50,553.75 and 16,172.26 is: 24,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.14 : 50,553.75 = 16,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.14/50,553.75 = 16,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.14x = 50,553.75 × 16,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.14x = 817,568,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,568,388.98/33,719.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,246.42

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