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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.40, 50,925.90 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.40, 50,925.90 and 16,411.40 is: 24,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.40 : 50,925.90 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.40/50,925.90 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.40x = 50,925.90 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.40x = 835,765,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,765,315.26/33,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596.24

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