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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.36, 50,946.12 and 16,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.36, 50,946.12 and 16,433.52 is: 24,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.36 : 50,946.12 = 16,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.36/50,946.12 = 16,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.36x = 50,946.12 × 16,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.36x = 837,224,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,224,081.94/33,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.74

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