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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.08, 50,943.12 and 16,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.08, 50,943.12 and 16,210.48 is: 24,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.08 : 50,943.12 = 16,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.08/50,943.12 = 16,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.08x = 50,943.12 × 16,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.08x = 825,812,466.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,812,466.35/33,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,304.99

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