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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.11, 50,959.29 and 16,210.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.11, 50,959.29 and 16,210.10 is: 24,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.11 : 50,959.29 = 16,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.11/50,959.29 = 16,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.11x = 50,959.29 × 16,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.11x = 826,055,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,055,186.83/33,966.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.98

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