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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,454.65, 50,159.16 and 15,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,454.65, 50,159.16 and 15,926.25 is: 23,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,454.65 : 50,159.16 = 15,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,454.65/50,159.16 = 15,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,454.65x = 50,159.16 × 15,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,454.65x = 798,847,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,847,321.95/33,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.51

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