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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.88, 50,929.76 and 16,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.88, 50,929.76 and 16,192.24 is: 24,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.88 : 50,929.76 = 16,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.88/50,929.76 = 16,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.88x = 50,929.76 × 16,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.88x = 824,666,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,666,897.06/33,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.70

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