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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.40, 50,971.20 and 16,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.40, 50,971.20 and 16,430.80 is: 24,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.40 : 50,971.20 = 16,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.40/50,971.20 = 16,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.40x = 50,971.20 × 16,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.40x = 837,497,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,497,592.96/33,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.12

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