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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,726.77, 50,614.84 and 16,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,726.77, 50,614.84 and 16,208.90 is: 24,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,726.77 : 50,614.84 = 16,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,726.77/50,614.84 = 16,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,726.77x = 50,614.84 × 16,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,726.77x = 820,410,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,410,966.09/33,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.21

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