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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,728.14, 50,567.22 and 16,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,728.14, 50,567.22 and 16,181.26 is: 24,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,728.14 : 50,567.22 = 16,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,728.14/50,567.22 = 16,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,728.14x = 50,567.22 × 16,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,728.14x = 818,241,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,241,334.30/33,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259.90

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