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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.74, 50,126.97 and 15,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.74, 50,126.97 and 15,654.30 is: 23,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.74 : 50,126.97 = 15,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.74/50,126.97 = 15,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.74x = 50,126.97 × 15,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.74x = 784,702,626.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,702,626.47/33,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.81

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