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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.14, 50,565.72 and 16,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.14, 50,565.72 and 16,180.26 is: 24,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.14 : 50,565.72 = 16,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.14/50,565.72 = 16,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.14x = 50,565.72 × 16,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.14x = 818,166,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,166,496.69/33,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.40

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