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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.57, 50,469.70 and 16,773.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.57, 50,469.70 and 16,773.61 is: 25,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.57 : 50,469.70 = 16,773.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.57/50,469.70 = 16,773.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.57x = 50,469.70 × 16,773.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.57x = 846,558,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,558,854.57/33,691.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.73

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