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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,570.36, 50,352.30 and 16,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,570.36, 50,352.30 and 16,923.78 is: 25,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,570.36 : 50,352.30 = 16,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,570.36/50,352.30 = 16,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,570.36x = 50,352.30 × 16,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,570.36x = 852,151,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,151,247.69/33,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,384.04

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