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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.65, 50,154.66 and 15,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.65, 50,154.66 and 15,923.25 is: 23,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.65 : 50,154.66 = 15,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.65/50,154.66 = 15,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.65x = 50,154.66 × 15,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.65x = 798,625,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,625,189.85/33,451.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.01

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