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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.42, 50,950.16 and 16,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.42, 50,950.16 and 16,202.94 is: 24,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.42 : 50,950.16 = 16,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.42/50,950.16 = 16,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.42x = 50,950.16 × 16,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.42x = 825,542,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,542,385.47/33,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.22

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