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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,439.93, 50,176.40 and 15,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,439.93, 50,176.40 and 15,671.84 is: 23,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,439.93 : 50,176.40 = 15,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,439.93/50,176.40 = 15,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,439.93x = 50,176.40 × 15,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,439.93x = 786,356,183.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,356,183.33/33,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.49

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