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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.59, 50,868.53 and 16,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.59, 50,868.53 and 16,394.51 is: 24,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.59 : 50,868.53 = 16,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.59/50,868.53 = 16,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.59x = 50,868.53 × 16,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.59x = 833,964,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,964,287.46/33,961.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.10

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