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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.22, 50,220.57 and 15,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.22, 50,220.57 and 15,933.90 is: 23,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.22 : 50,220.57 = 15,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.22/50,220.57 = 15,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.22x = 50,220.57 × 15,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.22x = 800,209,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,209,540.32/33,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.39

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