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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.50, 50,188.40 and 15,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.50, 50,188.40 and 15,695.05 is: 23,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.50 : 50,188.40 = 15,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.50/50,188.40 = 15,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.50x = 50,188.40 × 15,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.50x = 787,709,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,709,368.94/33,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.47

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