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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.27, 50,173.57 and 15,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.27, 50,173.57 and 15,429.92 is: 23,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.27 : 50,173.57 = 15,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.27/50,173.57 = 15,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.27x = 50,173.57 × 15,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.27x = 774,174,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,174,094.06/33,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.43

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