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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,004.93, 50,957.17 and 16,453.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,004.93, 50,957.17 and 16,453.85 is: 24,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,004.93 : 50,957.17 = 16,453.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,004.93/50,957.17 = 16,453.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,004.93x = 50,957.17 × 16,453.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,004.93x = 838,441,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,441,335.68/34,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.47

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