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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.40, 50,174.46 and 16,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.40, 50,174.46 and 16,588.53 is: 24,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.40 : 50,174.46 = 16,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.40/50,174.46 = 16,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.40x = 50,174.46 × 16,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.40x = 832,320,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,320,534.94/33,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869.59

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