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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.80, 50,890.20 and 16,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.80, 50,890.20 and 16,430.80 is: 24,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.80 : 50,890.20 = 16,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.80/50,890.20 = 16,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.80x = 50,890.20 × 16,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.80x = 836,166,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,166,698.16/33,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.20

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