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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.40, 50,213.56 and 15,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.40, 50,213.56 and 15,930.96 is: 23,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.40 : 50,213.56 = 15,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.40/50,213.56 = 15,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.40x = 50,213.56 × 15,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.40x = 799,950,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,950,215.82/33,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.51

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