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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,395.19, 50,084.93 and 15,638.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,395.19, 50,084.93 and 15,638.06 is: 23,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,395.19 : 50,084.93 = 15,638.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,395.19/50,084.93 = 15,638.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,395.19x = 50,084.93 × 15,638.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,395.19x = 783,231,304.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,231,304.74/33,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.42

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