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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.10, 50,880.15 and 16,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.10, 50,880.15 and 16,424.10 is: 24,636.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.10 : 50,880.15 = 16,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.10/50,880.15 = 16,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.10x = 50,880.15 × 16,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.10x = 835,660,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,660,671.62/33,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.15

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