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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,437.36, 50,123.05 and 15,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,437.36, 50,123.05 and 15,919.49 is: 23,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,437.36 : 50,123.05 = 15,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,437.36/50,123.05 = 15,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,437.36x = 50,123.05 × 15,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,437.36x = 797,933,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,933,393.24/33,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.53

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