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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.39, 50,551.13 and 16,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.39, 50,551.13 and 16,170.51 is: 24,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.39 : 50,551.13 = 16,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.39/50,551.13 = 16,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.39x = 50,551.13 × 16,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.39x = 817,437,472.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,437,472.32/33,717.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,243.79

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