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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.68, 50,573.94 and 16,179.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.68, 50,573.94 and 16,179.86 is: 24,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.68 : 50,573.94 = 16,179.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.68/50,573.94 = 16,179.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.68x = 50,573.94 × 16,179.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.68x = 818,279,268.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,279,268.85/33,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.03

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