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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.58, 50,961.41 and 16,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.58, 50,961.41 and 16,444.26 is: 24,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.58 : 50,961.41 = 16,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.58/50,961.41 = 16,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.58x = 50,961.41 × 16,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.58x = 838,022,676.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,022,676.01/33,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,648.76

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