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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.08, 50,962.16 and 16,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.08, 50,962.16 and 16,444.76 is: 24,649.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.08 : 50,962.16 = 16,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.08/50,962.16 = 16,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.08x = 50,962.16 × 16,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.08x = 838,060,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,060,490.28/33,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.50

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