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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.08, 50,954.67 and 16,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.08, 50,954.67 and 16,439.76 is: 24,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.08 : 50,954.67 = 16,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.08/50,954.67 = 16,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.08x = 50,954.67 × 16,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.08x = 837,682,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,682,545.68/33,994.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.01

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