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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,407.22, 50,120.43 and 15,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,407.22, 50,120.43 and 15,852.90 is: 23,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,407.22 : 50,120.43 = 15,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,407.22/50,120.43 = 15,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,407.22x = 50,120.43 × 15,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,407.22x = 794,554,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,554,164.75/33,407.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783.91

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