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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,997.66, 50,922.51 and 16,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,997.66, 50,922.51 and 16,430.50 is: 24,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,997.66 : 50,922.51 = 16,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,997.66/50,922.51 = 16,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,997.66x = 50,922.51 × 16,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,997.66x = 836,682,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,682,300.56/33,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.00

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