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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.93, 50,175.26 and 16,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.93, 50,175.26 and 16,589.06 is: 24,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.93 : 50,175.26 = 16,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.93/50,175.26 = 16,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.93x = 50,175.26 × 16,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.93x = 832,360,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,360,482.62/33,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.39

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