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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.14, 50,579.22 and 16,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.14, 50,579.22 and 16,189.26 is: 24,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.14 : 50,579.22 = 16,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.14/50,579.22 = 16,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.14x = 50,579.22 × 16,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.14x = 818,840,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,840,143.18/33,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.90

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