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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.40, 50,977.20 and 16,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.40, 50,977.20 and 16,434.80 is: 24,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.40 : 50,977.20 = 16,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.40/50,977.20 = 16,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.40x = 50,977.20 × 16,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.40x = 837,800,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,800,086.56/33,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.12

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