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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,626.40, 50,396.40 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,626.40, 50,396.40 and 16,058.40 is: 24,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,626.40 : 50,396.40 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,626.40/50,396.40 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,626.40x = 50,396.40 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,626.40x = 809,285,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,285,549.76/33,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.97

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