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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,440.49, 50,148.72 and 15,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,440.49, 50,148.72 and 15,668.10 is: 23,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,440.49 : 50,148.72 = 15,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,440.49/50,148.72 = 15,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,440.49x = 50,148.72 × 15,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,440.49x = 785,735,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,735,159.83/33,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.52

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