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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,666.40, 50,499.60 and 16,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,666.40, 50,499.60 and 16,127.20 is: 24,190.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,666.40 : 50,499.60 = 16,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,666.40/50,499.60 = 16,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,666.40x = 50,499.60 × 16,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,666.40x = 814,417,149.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,417,149.12/33,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.80

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