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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.40, 50,915.40 and 16,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.40, 50,915.40 and 16,404.40 is: 24,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.40 : 50,915.40 = 16,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.40/50,915.40 = 16,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.40x = 50,915.40 × 16,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.40x = 835,236,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,236,587.76/33,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.74

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