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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.02, 50,129.59 and 15,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.02, 50,129.59 and 15,652.18 is: 23,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.02 : 50,129.59 = 15,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.02/50,129.59 = 15,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.02x = 50,129.59 × 15,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.02x = 784,637,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,637,366.01/33,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,473.15

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