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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.20, 50,910.90 and 16,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.20, 50,910.90 and 16,425.40 is: 24,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.20 : 50,910.90 = 16,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.20/50,910.90 = 16,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.20x = 50,910.90 × 16,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.20x = 836,231,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,231,896.86/33,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,631.13

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