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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,953.38, 50,931.11 and 16,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,953.38, 50,931.11 and 16,185.98 is: 24,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,953.38 : 50,931.11 = 16,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,953.38/50,931.11 = 16,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,953.38x = 50,931.11 × 16,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,953.38x = 824,369,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,369,974.24/33,953.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.47

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