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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.27, 50,943.34 and 16,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.27, 50,943.34 and 16,208.58 is: 24,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.27 : 50,943.34 = 16,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.27/50,943.34 = 16,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.27x = 50,943.34 × 16,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.27x = 825,718,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,718,866.10/33,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.84

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