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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,957.65, 50,946.20 and 16,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,957.65, 50,946.20 and 16,437.35 is: 24,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,957.65 : 50,946.20 = 16,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,957.65/50,946.20 = 16,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,957.65x = 50,946.20 × 16,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,957.65x = 837,420,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,420,520.57/33,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.73

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