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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.50, 50,955.30 and 16,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.50, 50,955.30 and 16,425.60 is: 24,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.50 : 50,955.30 = 16,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.50/50,955.30 = 16,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.50x = 50,955.30 × 16,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.50x = 836,971,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,971,375.68/33,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.79

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