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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.44, 50,132.52 and 15,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.44, 50,132.52 and 15,862.32 is: 23,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.44 : 50,132.52 = 15,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.44/50,132.52 = 15,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.44x = 50,132.52 × 15,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.44x = 795,218,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,218,074.65/33,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,789.38

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