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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.42, 50,948.66 and 16,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.42, 50,948.66 and 16,201.94 is: 24,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.42 : 50,948.66 = 16,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.42/50,948.66 = 16,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.42x = 50,948.66 × 16,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.42x = 825,467,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,467,132.40/33,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.72

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