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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.64, 50,563.47 and 16,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.64, 50,563.47 and 16,178.76 is: 24,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.64 : 50,563.47 = 16,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.64/50,563.47 = 16,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.64x = 50,563.47 × 16,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.64x = 818,054,245.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,054,245.90/33,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.15

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