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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.00, 50,189.15 and 15,695.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.00, 50,189.15 and 15,695.55 is: 23,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.00 : 50,189.15 = 15,695.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.00/50,189.15 = 15,695.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.00x = 50,189.15 × 15,695.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.00x = 787,746,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,746,234.80/33,461.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.22

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