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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.20, 50,583.30 and 16,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.20, 50,583.30 and 16,187.80 is: 24,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.20 : 50,583.30 = 16,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.20/50,583.30 = 16,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.20x = 50,583.30 × 16,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.20x = 818,832,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,832,343.74/33,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.70

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