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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.24, 50,119.50 and 16,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.24, 50,119.50 and 16,744.44 is: 25,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.24 : 50,119.50 = 16,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.24/50,119.50 = 16,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.24x = 50,119.50 × 16,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.24x = 839,222,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,222,960.58/33,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.95

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