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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.61, 50,957.04 and 16,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.61, 50,957.04 and 16,208.60 is: 24,317.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.61 : 50,957.04 = 16,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.61/50,957.04 = 16,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.61x = 50,957.04 × 16,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.61x = 825,942,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,942,278.54/33,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.73

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