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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.09, 50,926.34 and 16,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.09, 50,926.34 and 16,400.17 is: 24,608.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.09 : 50,926.34 = 16,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.09/50,926.34 = 16,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.09x = 50,926.34 × 16,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.09x = 835,200,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,200,551.48/33,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.08

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