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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.26, 50,966.95 and 16,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.26, 50,966.95 and 16,432.48 is: 24,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.26 : 50,966.95 = 16,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.26/50,966.95 = 16,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.26x = 50,966.95 × 16,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.26x = 837,513,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,513,386.54/33,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.68

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