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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.94, 50,944.41 and 16,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.94, 50,944.41 and 16,211.34 is: 24,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.94 : 50,944.41 = 16,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.94/50,944.41 = 16,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.94x = 50,944.41 × 16,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.94x = 825,877,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,877,151.61/33,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.27

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