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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.20, 50,867.40 and 16,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.20, 50,867.40 and 16,396.40 is: 24,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.20 : 50,867.40 = 16,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.20/50,867.40 = 16,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.20x = 50,867.40 × 16,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.20x = 834,042,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,042,237.36/33,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.64

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