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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.99, 50,954.94 and 16,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.99, 50,954.94 and 16,218.38 is: 24,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.99 : 50,954.94 = 16,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.99/50,954.94 = 16,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.99x = 50,954.94 × 16,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.99x = 826,406,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,406,707.18/33,984.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.81

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