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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,422.88, 50,134.32 and 15,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,422.88, 50,134.32 and 15,883.14 is: 23,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,422.88 : 50,134.32 = 15,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,422.88/50,134.32 = 15,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,422.88x = 50,134.32 × 15,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,422.88x = 796,290,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,290,423.36/33,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.71

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