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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,423.88, 50,135.82 and 15,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,423.88, 50,135.82 and 15,884.14 is: 23,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,423.88 : 50,135.82 = 15,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,423.88/50,135.82 = 15,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,423.88x = 50,135.82 × 15,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,423.88x = 796,364,383.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,364,383.89/33,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.21

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