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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.36, 50,110.35 and 15,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.36, 50,110.35 and 15,647.28 is: 23,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.36 : 50,110.35 = 15,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.36/50,110.35 = 15,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.36x = 50,110.35 × 15,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.36x = 784,090,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,090,430.76/33,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.95

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