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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.14, 50,556.75 and 16,174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.14, 50,556.75 and 16,174.26 is: 24,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.14 : 50,556.75 = 16,174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.14/50,556.75 = 16,174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.14x = 50,556.75 × 16,174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.14x = 817,718,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,718,019.26/33,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.42

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