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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.11, 50,956.29 and 16,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.11, 50,956.29 and 16,208.10 is: 24,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.11 : 50,956.29 = 16,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.11/50,956.29 = 16,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.11x = 50,956.29 × 16,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.11x = 825,904,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,904,643.95/33,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.98

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