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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.52, 50,569.07 and 16,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.52, 50,569.07 and 16,176.58 is: 24,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.52 : 50,569.07 = 16,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.52/50,569.07 = 16,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.52x = 50,569.07 × 16,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.52x = 818,034,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,034,606.38/33,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.05

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