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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.47, 50,027.57 and 16,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.47, 50,027.57 and 16,715.62 is: 25,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.47 : 50,027.57 = 16,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.47/50,027.57 = 16,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.47x = 50,027.57 × 16,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.47x = 836,241,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,241,849.64/33,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.59

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