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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.64, 50,576.97 and 16,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.64, 50,576.97 and 16,187.76 is: 24,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.64 : 50,576.97 = 16,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.64/50,576.97 = 16,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.64x = 50,576.97 × 16,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.64x = 818,727,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,727,851.89/33,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,269.65

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