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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.51, 50,572.07 and 16,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.51, 50,572.07 and 16,178.57 is: 24,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.51 : 50,572.07 = 16,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.51/50,572.07 = 16,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.51x = 50,572.07 × 16,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.51x = 818,183,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,183,774.54/33,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.04

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