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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,367.59, 50,027.76 and 16,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,367.59, 50,027.76 and 16,715.75 is: 25,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,367.59 : 50,027.76 = 16,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,367.59/50,027.76 = 16,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,367.59x = 50,027.76 × 16,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,367.59x = 836,251,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,251,279.08/33,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.78

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