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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.30, 50,998.95 and 16,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.30, 50,998.95 and 16,470.90 is: 24,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.30 : 50,998.95 = 16,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.30/50,998.95 = 16,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.30x = 50,998.95 × 16,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.30x = 839,998,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,998,605.56/33,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.35

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