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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.08, 50,874.24 and 16,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.08, 50,874.24 and 16,399.64 is: 24,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.08 : 50,874.24 = 16,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.08/50,874.24 = 16,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.08x = 50,874.24 × 16,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.08x = 834,319,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,319,221.27/33,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,600.24

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