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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.24, 50,166.72 and 15,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.24, 50,166.72 and 15,931.36 is: 23,881.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.24 : 50,166.72 = 15,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.24/50,166.72 = 15,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.24x = 50,166.72 × 15,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.24x = 799,224,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,224,076.34/33,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.50

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