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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.64, 50,177.13 and 15,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.64, 50,177.13 and 15,432.30 is: 23,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.64 : 50,177.13 = 15,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.64/50,177.13 = 15,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.64x = 50,177.13 × 15,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.64x = 774,348,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,348,272.41/33,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.99

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