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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,419.10, 50,137.29 and 15,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,419.10, 50,137.29 and 15,908.70 is: 23,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,419.10 : 50,137.29 = 15,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,419.10/50,137.29 = 15,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,419.10x = 50,137.29 × 15,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,419.10x = 797,619,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,619,105.42/33,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.16

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