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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.36, 50,120.06 and 15,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.36, 50,120.06 and 15,917.49 is: 23,860.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.36 : 50,120.06 = 15,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.36/50,120.06 = 15,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.36x = 50,120.06 × 15,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.36x = 797,785,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,785,474.26/33,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,860.53

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