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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.02, 50,131.09 and 15,653.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.02, 50,131.09 and 15,653.18 is: 23,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.02 : 50,131.09 = 15,653.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.02/50,131.09 = 15,653.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.02x = 50,131.09 × 15,653.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.02x = 784,710,975.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,710,975.37/33,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.65

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