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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.17, 50,170.80 and 15,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.17, 50,170.80 and 15,668.12 is: 23,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.17 : 50,170.80 = 15,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.17/50,170.80 = 15,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.17x = 50,170.80 × 15,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.17x = 786,081,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,081,864.04/33,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.93

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