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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.86, 50,945.76 and 16,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.86, 50,945.76 and 16,426.80 is: 24,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.86 : 50,945.76 = 16,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.86/50,945.76 = 16,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.86x = 50,945.76 × 16,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.86x = 836,875,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,875,810.37/33,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.70

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