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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.38, 50,141.07 and 15,887.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.38, 50,141.07 and 15,887.64 is: 23,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.38 : 50,141.07 = 15,887.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.38/50,141.07 = 15,887.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.38x = 50,141.07 × 15,887.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.38x = 796,623,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,623,269.37/33,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.46

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