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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.02, 50,942.96 and 16,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.02, 50,942.96 and 16,208.33 is: 24,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.02 : 50,942.96 = 16,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.02/50,942.96 = 16,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.02x = 50,942.96 × 16,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.02x = 825,700,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,700,011.62/33,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.47

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