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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.10, 50,949.86 and 16,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.10, 50,949.86 and 16,194.78 is: 24,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.10 : 50,949.86 = 16,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.10/50,949.86 = 16,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.10x = 50,949.86 × 16,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.10x = 825,121,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,121,692.76/33,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,286.79

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