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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.14, 50,726.54 and 16,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.14, 50,726.54 and 16,319.28 is: 24,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.14 : 50,726.54 = 16,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.14/50,726.54 = 16,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.14x = 50,726.54 × 16,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.14x = 827,820,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,820,609.69/33,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.85

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