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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,402.72, 50,113.68 and 15,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,402.72, 50,113.68 and 15,848.40 is: 23,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,402.72 : 50,113.68 = 15,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,402.72/50,113.68 = 15,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,402.72x = 50,113.68 × 15,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,402.72x = 794,221,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,221,646.11/33,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.15

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