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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.65, 50,904.55 and 16,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.65, 50,904.55 and 16,418.50 is: 24,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.65 : 50,904.55 = 16,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.65/50,904.55 = 16,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.65x = 50,904.55 × 16,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.65x = 835,776,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,776,354.18/33,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,592.04

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