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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.65, 50,940.19 and 16,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.65, 50,940.19 and 16,433.35 is: 24,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.65 : 50,940.19 = 16,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.65/50,940.19 = 16,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.65x = 50,940.19 × 16,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.65x = 837,117,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,117,864.53/33,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.73

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