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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,416.28, 50,089.86 and 15,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,416.28, 50,089.86 and 15,872.76 is: 23,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,416.28 : 50,089.86 = 15,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,416.28/50,089.86 = 15,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,416.28x = 50,089.86 × 15,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,416.28x = 795,064,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,064,326.21/33,416.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.72

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