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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.75, 50,924.49 and 16,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.75, 50,924.49 and 16,170.27 is: 24,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.75 : 50,924.49 = 16,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.75/50,924.49 = 16,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.75x = 50,924.49 × 16,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.75x = 823,462,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,462,752.91/33,948.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.06

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