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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.63, 50,927.32 and 16,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.63, 50,927.32 and 16,172.15 is: 24,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.63 : 50,927.32 = 16,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.63/50,927.32 = 16,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.63x = 50,927.32 × 16,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.63x = 823,603,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,603,963.07/33,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.87

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