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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.86, 50,117.81 and 15,915.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.86, 50,117.81 and 15,915.99 is: 23,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.86 : 50,117.81 = 15,915.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.86/50,117.81 = 15,915.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.86x = 50,117.81 × 15,915.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.86x = 797,674,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,674,483.20/33,433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.28

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