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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.02, 50,128.09 and 15,651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.02, 50,128.09 and 15,651.18 is: 23,471.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.02 : 50,128.09 = 15,651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.02/50,128.09 = 15,651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.02x = 50,128.09 × 15,651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.02x = 784,563,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,563,469.88/33,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471.64

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