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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.36, 50,115.55 and 15,914.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.36, 50,115.55 and 15,914.49 is: 23,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.36 : 50,115.55 = 15,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.36/50,115.55 = 15,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.36x = 50,115.55 × 15,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.36x = 797,563,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,563,419.32/33,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856.03

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