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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.08, 50,957.67 and 16,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.08, 50,957.67 and 16,441.76 is: 24,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.08 : 50,957.67 = 16,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.08/50,957.67 = 16,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.08x = 50,957.67 × 16,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.08x = 837,833,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,833,780.30/33,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.01

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