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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.44, 50,123.52 and 15,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.44, 50,123.52 and 15,856.32 is: 23,780.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.44 : 50,123.52 = 15,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.44/50,123.52 = 15,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.44x = 50,123.52 × 15,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.44x = 794,774,572.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,774,572.65/33,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.38

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