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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.72, 50,206.80 and 15,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.72, 50,206.80 and 15,949.28 is: 23,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.72 : 50,206.80 = 15,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.72/50,206.80 = 15,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.72x = 50,206.80 × 15,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.72x = 800,762,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,762,311.10/33,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.55

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