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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.36, 50,726.32 and 16,063.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.36, 50,726.32 and 16,063.13 is: 24,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.36 : 50,726.32 = 16,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.36/50,726.32 = 16,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.36x = 50,726.32 × 16,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.36x = 814,823,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,823,559.24/33,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.71

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