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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.39, 50,175.26 and 15,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.39, 50,175.26 and 15,431.05 is: 23,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.39 : 50,175.26 = 15,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.39/50,175.26 = 15,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.39x = 50,175.26 × 15,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.39x = 774,256,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,256,617.79/33,462.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.11

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