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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.40, 50,132.10 and 15,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.40, 50,132.10 and 15,925.40 is: 23,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.40 : 50,132.10 = 15,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.40/50,132.10 = 15,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.40x = 50,132.10 × 15,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.40x = 798,373,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,373,745.34/33,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.10

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