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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,995.75, 50,957.17 and 16,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,995.75, 50,957.17 and 16,426.85 is: 24,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,995.75 : 50,957.17 = 16,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,995.75/50,957.17 = 16,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,995.75x = 50,957.17 × 16,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,995.75x = 837,065,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,065,788.01/33,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.66

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