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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,578.03, 50,355.77 and 16,927.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,578.03, 50,355.77 and 16,927.47 is: 25,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,578.03 : 50,355.77 = 16,927.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,578.03/50,355.77 = 16,927.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,578.03x = 50,355.77 × 16,927.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,578.03x = 852,395,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,395,701.36/33,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,385.52

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