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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.65, 50,944.70 and 16,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.65, 50,944.70 and 16,436.35 is: 24,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.65 : 50,944.70 = 16,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.65/50,944.70 = 16,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.65x = 50,944.70 × 16,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.65x = 837,344,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,344,710.30/33,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.23

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