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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.94, 50,175.81 and 15,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.94, 50,175.81 and 15,949.07 is: 23,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.94 : 50,175.81 = 15,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.94/50,175.81 = 15,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.94x = 50,175.81 × 15,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.94x = 800,257,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,257,631.44/33,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.88

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