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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,399.70, 50,091.68 and 15,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,399.70, 50,091.68 and 15,642.56 is: 23,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,399.70 : 50,091.68 = 15,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,399.70/50,091.68 = 15,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,399.70x = 50,091.68 × 15,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,399.70x = 783,562,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,562,274.24/33,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.16

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