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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.71, 50,651.60 and 16,907.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.71, 50,651.60 and 16,907.54 is: 25,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.71 : 50,651.60 = 16,907.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.71/50,651.60 = 16,907.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.71x = 50,651.60 × 16,907.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.71x = 856,393,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,393,953.06/33,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.82

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