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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,904.80, 50,857.20 and 16,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,904.80, 50,857.20 and 16,376.40 is: 24,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,904.80 : 50,857.20 = 16,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,904.80/50,857.20 = 16,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,904.80x = 50,857.20 × 16,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,904.80x = 832,857,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,857,850.08/33,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.60

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