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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,623.74, 50,442.86 and 16,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,623.74, 50,442.86 and 16,765.94 is: 25,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,623.74 : 50,442.86 = 16,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,623.74/50,442.86 = 16,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,623.74x = 50,442.86 × 16,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,623.74x = 845,721,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,721,964.19/33,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.53

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