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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.40, 50,939.40 and 16,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.40, 50,939.40 and 16,420.40 is: 24,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.40 : 50,939.40 = 16,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.40/50,939.40 = 16,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.40x = 50,939.40 × 16,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.40x = 836,445,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,445,323.76/33,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.73

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