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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,993, 50,953.05 and 16,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,993, 50,953.05 and 16,424.10 is: 24,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,993 : 50,953.05 = 16,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,993/50,953.05 = 16,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,993x = 50,953.05 × 16,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,993x = 836,857,988.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,857,988.51/33,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,618.54

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