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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.40, 50,906.40 and 16,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.40, 50,906.40 and 16,398.40 is: 24,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.40 : 50,906.40 = 16,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.40/50,906.40 = 16,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.40x = 50,906.40 × 16,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.40x = 834,783,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,783,509.76/33,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.74

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