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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.40, 50,966.70 and 16,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.40, 50,966.70 and 16,427.80 is: 24,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.40 : 50,966.70 = 16,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.40/50,966.70 = 16,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.40x = 50,966.70 × 16,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.40x = 837,270,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,270,754.26/33,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.62

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