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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.59, 50,870.02 and 16,395.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.59, 50,870.02 and 16,395.51 is: 24,557.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.59 : 50,870.02 = 16,395.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.59/50,870.02 = 16,395.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.59x = 50,870.02 × 16,395.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.59x = 834,039,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,039,921.61/33,962.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.61

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