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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.14, 50,564.22 and 16,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.14, 50,564.22 and 16,179.26 is: 24,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.14 : 50,564.22 = 16,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.14/50,564.22 = 16,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.14x = 50,564.22 × 16,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.14x = 818,091,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,091,662.08/33,726.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.90

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