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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.40, 50,669.40 and 16,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.40, 50,669.40 and 16,240.40 is: 24,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.40 : 50,669.40 = 16,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.40/50,669.40 = 16,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.40x = 50,669.40 × 16,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.40x = 822,891,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,891,323.76/33,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.85

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