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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,463.74, 50,162.97 and 15,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,463.74, 50,162.97 and 15,928.86 is: 23,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,463.74 : 50,162.97 = 15,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,463.74/50,162.97 = 15,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,463.74x = 50,162.97 × 15,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,463.74x = 799,038,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,038,926.31/33,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877.75

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