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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.40, 50,198.56 and 15,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.40, 50,198.56 and 15,920.96 is: 23,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.40 : 50,198.56 = 15,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.40/50,198.56 = 15,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.40x = 50,198.56 × 15,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.40x = 799,209,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,209,265.82/33,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.51

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