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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.80, 50,891.70 and 16,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.80, 50,891.70 and 16,431.80 is: 24,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.80 : 50,891.70 = 16,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.80/50,891.70 = 16,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.80x = 50,891.70 × 16,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.80x = 836,242,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,242,236.06/33,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647.70

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