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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,990.80, 50,928.60 and 16,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,990.80, 50,928.60 and 16,422.80 is: 24,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,990.80 : 50,928.60 = 16,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,990.80/50,928.60 = 16,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,990.80x = 50,928.60 × 16,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,990.80x = 836,390,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,390,212.08/33,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606.37

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