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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,410.10, 50,115.15 and 15,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,410.10, 50,115.15 and 15,914.10 is: 23,871.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,410.10 : 50,115.15 = 15,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,410.10/50,115.15 = 15,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,410.10x = 50,115.15 × 15,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,410.10x = 797,537,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,537,508.62/33,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.15

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