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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.08, 50,959.16 and 16,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.08, 50,959.16 and 16,442.76 is: 24,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.08 : 50,959.16 = 16,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.08/50,959.16 = 16,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.08x = 50,959.16 × 16,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.08x = 837,909,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,909,237.68/33,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.51

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