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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,939.84, 50,925.96 and 16,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,939.84, 50,925.96 and 16,399.92 is: 24,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,939.84 : 50,925.96 = 16,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,939.84/50,925.96 = 16,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,939.84x = 50,925.96 × 16,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,939.84x = 835,181,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,181,669.92/33,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.71

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