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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,404.88, 50,107.46 and 15,865.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,404.88, 50,107.46 and 15,865.14 is: 23,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,404.88 : 50,107.46 = 15,865.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,404.88/50,107.46 = 15,865.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,404.88x = 50,107.46 × 15,865.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,404.88x = 794,961,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,961,788.62/33,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.77

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