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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.51, 50,920.92 and 16,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.51, 50,920.92 and 16,429.50 is: 24,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.51 : 50,920.92 = 16,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.51/50,920.92 = 16,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.51x = 50,920.92 × 16,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.51x = 836,605,255.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,605,255.14/33,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.56

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