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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.21, 50,102.78 and 15,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.21, 50,102.78 and 15,862.12 is: 23,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.21 : 50,102.78 = 15,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.21/50,102.78 = 15,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.21x = 50,102.78 × 15,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.21x = 794,736,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,736,308.69/33,398.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.78

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