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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.68, 50,905.92 and 16,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.68, 50,905.92 and 16,404.80 is: 24,609.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.68 : 50,905.92 = 16,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.68/50,905.92 = 16,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.68x = 50,905.92 × 16,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.68x = 835,101,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,101,436.42/33,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.81

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