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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.49, 50,164.10 and 15,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.49, 50,164.10 and 15,929.61 is: 23,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.49 : 50,164.10 = 15,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.49/50,164.10 = 15,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.49x = 50,164.10 × 15,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.49x = 799,094,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,094,469.35/33,464.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.88

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