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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.52, 50,570.57 and 16,177.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.52, 50,570.57 and 16,177.58 is: 24,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.52 : 50,570.57 = 16,177.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.52/50,570.57 = 16,177.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.52x = 50,570.57 × 16,177.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.52x = 818,109,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,109,441.82/33,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.55

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