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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,669.40, 50,460.90 and 16,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,669.40, 50,460.90 and 16,101.40 is: 24,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,669.40 : 50,460.90 = 16,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,669.40/50,460.90 = 16,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,669.40x = 50,460.90 × 16,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,669.40x = 812,491,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,491,135.26/33,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,131.44

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