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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,989.63, 50,947.99 and 16,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,989.63, 50,947.99 and 16,420.73 is: 24,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,989.63 : 50,947.99 = 16,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,989.63/50,947.99 = 16,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,989.63x = 50,947.99 × 16,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,989.63x = 836,602,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,602,892.04/33,989.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.48

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