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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.08, 50,877.24 and 16,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.08, 50,877.24 and 16,401.64 is: 24,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.08 : 50,877.24 = 16,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.08/50,877.24 = 16,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.08x = 50,877.24 × 16,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.08x = 834,470,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,470,174.67/33,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,603.24

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