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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.22, 50,115.93 and 15,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.22, 50,115.93 and 15,849.90 is: 23,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.22 : 50,115.93 = 15,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.22/50,115.93 = 15,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.22x = 50,115.93 × 15,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.22x = 794,332,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,332,478.91/33,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,779.41

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