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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.52, 50,566.07 and 16,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.52, 50,566.07 and 16,174.58 is: 24,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.52 : 50,566.07 = 16,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.52/50,566.07 = 16,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.52x = 50,566.07 × 16,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.52x = 817,884,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,884,610.80/33,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.04

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