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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.20, 50,834.40 and 16,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.20, 50,834.40 and 16,374.40 is: 24,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.20 : 50,834.40 = 16,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.20/50,834.40 = 16,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.20x = 50,834.40 × 16,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.20x = 832,382,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,382,799.36/33,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.64

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