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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,458.85, 50,188.86 and 15,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,458.85, 50,188.86 and 15,925.17 is: 23,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,458.85 : 50,188.86 = 15,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,458.85/50,188.86 = 15,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,458.85x = 50,188.86 × 15,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,458.85x = 799,266,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,266,127.61/33,458.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888.03

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