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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,461.89, 50,174.51 and 15,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,461.89, 50,174.51 and 15,430.55 is: 23,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,461.89 : 50,174.51 = 15,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,461.89/50,174.51 = 15,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,461.89x = 50,174.51 × 15,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,461.89x = 774,219,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,219,957.26/33,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.37

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