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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.14, 50,580.72 and 16,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.14, 50,580.72 and 16,190.26 is: 24,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.14 : 50,580.72 = 16,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.14/50,580.72 = 16,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.14x = 50,580.72 × 16,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.14x = 818,915,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,915,007.79/33,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.40

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