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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,431.33, 50,119.36 and 15,652.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,431.33, 50,119.36 and 15,652.85 is: 23,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,431.33 : 50,119.36 = 15,652.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,431.33/50,119.36 = 15,652.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,431.33x = 50,119.36 × 15,652.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,431.33x = 784,510,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,510,534.45/33,431.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.33

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