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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,462.72, 50,203.80 and 15,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,462.72, 50,203.80 and 15,947.28 is: 23,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,462.72 : 50,203.80 = 15,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,462.72/50,203.80 = 15,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,462.72x = 50,203.80 × 15,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,462.72x = 800,614,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,614,055.66/33,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.55

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