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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.40, 50,975.70 and 16,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.40, 50,975.70 and 16,433.80 is: 24,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.40 : 50,975.70 = 16,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.40/50,975.70 = 16,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.40x = 50,975.70 × 16,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.40x = 837,724,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,724,458.66/33,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.62

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