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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,465.99, 50,166.35 and 15,931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,465.99, 50,166.35 and 15,931.11 is: 23,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,465.99 : 50,166.35 = 15,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,465.99/50,166.35 = 15,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,465.99x = 50,166.35 × 15,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,465.99x = 799,205,560.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,205,560.49/33,465.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.13

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