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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.26, 50,567.20 and 16,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.26, 50,567.20 and 16,175.32 is: 24,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.26 : 50,567.20 = 16,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.26/50,567.20 = 16,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.26x = 50,567.20 × 16,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.26x = 817,940,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,940,474.65/33,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.16

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