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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,444.92, 50,183.92 and 15,676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,444.92, 50,183.92 and 15,676.86 is: 23,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,444.92 : 50,183.92 = 15,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,444.92/50,183.92 = 15,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,444.92x = 50,183.92 × 15,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,444.92x = 786,726,288.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,726,288.09/33,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.04

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