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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.20, 50,879.40 and 16,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.20, 50,879.40 and 16,404.40 is: 24,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.20 : 50,879.40 = 16,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.20/50,879.40 = 16,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.20x = 50,879.40 × 16,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.20x = 834,646,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,646,029.36/33,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.64

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