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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.11, 50,882.07 and 16,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.11, 50,882.07 and 16,216.26 is: 24,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.11 : 50,882.07 = 16,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.11/50,882.07 = 16,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.11x = 50,882.07 × 16,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.11x = 825,116,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,116,876.46/33,973.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,287.35

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