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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.50, 50,151.72 and 15,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.50, 50,151.72 and 15,670.10 is: 23,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.50 : 50,151.72 = 15,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.50/50,151.72 = 15,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.50x = 50,151.72 × 15,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.50x = 785,882,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,882,467.57/33,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.51

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