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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,398.54, 50,103.25 and 15,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,398.54, 50,103.25 and 15,862.44 is: 23,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,398.54 : 50,103.25 = 15,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,398.54/50,103.25 = 15,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,398.54x = 50,103.25 × 15,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,398.54x = 794,759,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,759,757.27/33,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796.25

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