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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.55, 50,154.17 and 15,906.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.55, 50,154.17 and 15,906.51 is: 23,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.55 : 50,154.17 = 15,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.55/50,154.17 = 15,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.55x = 50,154.17 × 15,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.55x = 797,777,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,777,727.11/33,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.63

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