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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.72, 50,205.30 and 15,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.72, 50,205.30 and 15,948.28 is: 23,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.72 : 50,205.30 = 15,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.72/50,205.30 = 15,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.72x = 50,205.30 × 15,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.72x = 800,688,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,688,181.88/33,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.05

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