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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.08, 50,960.66 and 16,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.08, 50,960.66 and 16,443.76 is: 24,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.08 : 50,960.66 = 16,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.08/50,960.66 = 16,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.08x = 50,960.66 × 16,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.08x = 837,984,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,984,862.48/33,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.01

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