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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.60, 50,904.30 and 16,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.60, 50,904.30 and 16,387.40 is: 24,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.60 : 50,904.30 = 16,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.60/50,904.30 = 16,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.60x = 50,904.30 × 16,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.60x = 834,189,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,189,125.82/33,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588.06

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