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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.74, 50,129.96 and 15,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.74, 50,129.96 and 15,656.30 is: 23,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.74 : 50,129.96 = 15,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.74/50,129.96 = 15,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.74x = 50,129.96 × 15,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.74x = 784,849,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,849,692.75/33,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.80

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