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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.99, 50,849.57 and 16,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.99, 50,849.57 and 16,357.41 is: 24,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.99 : 50,849.57 = 16,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.99/50,849.57 = 16,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.99x = 50,849.57 × 16,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.99x = 831,767,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,767,305.71/33,899.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,535.92

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