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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.74, 50,164.47 and 15,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.74, 50,164.47 and 15,929.86 is: 23,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.74 : 50,164.47 = 15,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.74/50,164.47 = 15,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.74x = 50,164.47 × 15,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.74x = 799,112,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,112,984.07/33,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.25

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