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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.45, 50,120.88 and 15,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.45, 50,120.88 and 15,654.36 is: 23,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.45 : 50,120.88 = 15,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.45/50,120.88 = 15,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.45x = 50,120.88 × 15,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.45x = 784,610,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,610,428.29/33,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,468.53

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