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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.80, 50,948.70 and 16,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.80, 50,948.70 and 16,469.80 is: 24,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.80 : 50,948.70 = 16,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.80/50,948.70 = 16,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.80x = 50,948.70 × 16,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.80x = 839,114,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,114,899.26/33,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.70

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