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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.72, 50,115.18 and 15,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.72, 50,115.18 and 15,849.40 is: 23,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.72 : 50,115.18 = 15,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.72/50,115.18 = 15,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.72x = 50,115.18 × 15,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.72x = 794,295,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,295,533.89/33,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.66

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