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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.30, 50,949.45 and 16,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.30, 50,949.45 and 16,470.30 is: 24,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.30 : 50,949.45 = 16,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.30/50,949.45 = 16,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.30x = 50,949.45 × 16,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.30x = 839,152,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,152,726.34/33,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.45

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