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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.26, 50,963.95 and 16,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.26, 50,963.95 and 16,430.48 is: 24,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.26 : 50,963.95 = 16,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.26/50,963.95 = 16,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.26x = 50,963.95 × 16,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.26x = 837,362,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,362,312.28/33,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.69

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