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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.92, 50,124.96 and 15,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.92, 50,124.96 and 15,877.44 is: 23,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.92 : 50,124.96 = 15,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.92/50,124.96 = 15,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.92x = 50,124.96 × 15,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.92x = 795,856,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,856,044.90/33,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,803.85

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