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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,954.38, 50,932.61 and 16,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,954.38, 50,932.61 and 16,186.98 is: 24,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,954.38 : 50,932.61 = 16,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,954.38/50,932.61 = 16,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,954.38x = 50,932.61 × 16,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,954.38x = 824,445,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,445,139.42/33,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.97

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