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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,998.40, 50,991.12 and 16,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,998.40, 50,991.12 and 16,460.28 is: 24,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,998.40 : 50,991.12 = 16,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,998.40/50,991.12 = 16,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,998.40x = 50,991.12 × 16,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,998.40x = 839,328,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,328,112.71/33,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.28

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