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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.46, 50,170.11 and 16,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.46, 50,170.11 and 16,585.63 is: 24,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.46 : 50,170.11 = 16,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.46/50,170.11 = 16,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.46x = 50,170.11 × 16,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.46x = 832,102,756.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,102,756.09/33,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.27

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