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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,668.40, 50,459.40 and 16,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,668.40, 50,459.40 and 16,100.40 is: 24,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,668.40 : 50,459.40 = 16,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,668.40/50,459.40 = 16,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,668.40x = 50,459.40 × 16,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,668.40x = 812,416,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,416,523.76/33,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.94

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