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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,025.33, 50,964.12 and 16,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,025.33, 50,964.12 and 16,458.32 is: 24,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,025.33 : 50,964.12 = 16,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,025.33/50,964.12 = 16,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,025.33x = 50,964.12 × 16,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,025.33x = 838,783,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,783,795.48/34,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.75

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