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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.10, 50,924.55 and 16,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.10, 50,924.55 and 16,400.90 is: 24,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.10 : 50,924.55 = 16,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.10/50,924.55 = 16,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.10x = 50,924.55 × 16,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.10x = 835,208,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,208,452.10/33,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,608.31

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