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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.84, 50,916.96 and 16,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.84, 50,916.96 and 16,393.92 is: 24,598.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.84 : 50,916.96 = 16,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.84/50,916.96 = 16,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.84x = 50,916.96 × 16,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.84x = 834,728,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,728,568.88/33,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.71

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