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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,421.98, 50,127.36 and 15,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,421.98, 50,127.36 and 15,654.50 is: 23,479.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,421.98 : 50,127.36 = 15,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,421.98/50,127.36 = 15,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,421.98x = 50,127.36 × 15,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,421.98x = 784,718,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,718,757.12/33,421.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.12

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