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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.49, 50,162.60 and 15,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.49, 50,162.60 and 15,928.61 is: 23,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.49 : 50,162.60 = 15,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.49/50,162.60 = 15,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.49x = 50,162.60 × 15,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.49x = 799,020,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,020,412.34/33,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.38

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