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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.64, 50,178.63 and 15,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.64, 50,178.63 and 15,433.30 is: 23,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.64 : 50,178.63 = 15,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.64/50,178.63 = 15,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.64x = 50,178.63 × 15,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.64x = 774,421,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,421,599.49/33,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.49

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