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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.55, 50,155.66 and 15,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.55, 50,155.66 and 15,907.51 is: 23,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.55 : 50,155.66 = 15,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.55/50,155.66 = 15,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.55x = 50,155.66 × 15,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.55x = 797,851,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,851,663.01/33,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.12

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