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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.11, 50,957.79 and 16,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.11, 50,957.79 and 16,209.10 is: 24,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.11 : 50,957.79 = 16,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.11/50,957.79 = 16,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.11x = 50,957.79 × 16,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.11x = 825,979,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,979,913.89/33,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,318.48

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