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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,436.65, 50,132.25 and 15,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,436.65, 50,132.25 and 15,908.25 is: 23,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,436.65 : 50,132.25 = 15,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,436.65/50,132.25 = 15,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,436.65x = 50,132.25 × 15,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,436.65x = 797,516,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,516,366.06/33,436.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,851.56

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