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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.84, 50,917.80 and 16,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.84, 50,917.80 and 16,184.24 is: 24,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.84 : 50,917.80 = 16,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.84/50,917.80 = 16,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.84x = 50,917.80 × 16,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.84x = 824,065,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,065,895.47/33,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.75

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