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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.60, 50,940.30 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.60, 50,940.30 and 16,411.40 is: 24,624.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.60 : 50,940.30 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.60/50,940.30 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.60x = 50,940.30 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.60x = 836,001,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,001,639.42/33,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.06

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