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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.77, 50,739.11 and 16,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.77, 50,739.11 and 16,070.21 is: 24,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.77 : 50,739.11 = 16,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.77/50,739.11 = 16,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.77x = 50,739.11 × 16,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.77x = 815,387,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,387,818.87/33,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.81

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