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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.52, 50,567.57 and 16,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.52, 50,567.57 and 16,175.58 is: 24,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.52 : 50,567.57 = 16,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.52/50,567.57 = 16,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.52x = 50,567.57 × 16,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.52x = 817,959,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,959,773.94/33,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268.55

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