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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.78, 50,117.70 and 15,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.78, 50,117.70 and 15,910.94 is: 23,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.78 : 50,117.70 = 15,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.78/50,117.70 = 15,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.78x = 50,117.70 × 15,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.78x = 797,419,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,419,717.64/33,458.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.90

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