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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.83, 50,925.52 and 16,420.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.83, 50,925.52 and 16,420.51 is: 24,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.83 : 50,925.52 = 16,420.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.83/50,925.52 = 16,420.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.83x = 50,925.52 × 16,420.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.83x = 836,223,010.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,223,010.42/33,974.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.02

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