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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.09, 50,927.84 and 16,401.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.09, 50,927.84 and 16,401.17 is: 24,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.09 : 50,927.84 = 16,401.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.09/50,927.84 = 16,401.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.09x = 50,927.84 × 16,401.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.09x = 835,276,161.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,276,161.57/33,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.59

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