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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.40, 51,007.20 and 16,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.40, 51,007.20 and 16,454.80 is: 24,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.40 : 51,007.20 = 16,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.40/51,007.20 = 16,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.40x = 51,007.20 × 16,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.40x = 839,313,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,313,274.56/33,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.12

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