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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.08, 50,956.17 and 16,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.08, 50,956.17 and 16,440.76 is: 24,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.08 : 50,956.17 = 16,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.08/50,956.17 = 16,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.08x = 50,956.17 × 16,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.08x = 837,758,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,758,161.49/33,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,643.51

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