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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.24, 50,168.22 and 15,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.24, 50,168.22 and 15,932.36 is: 23,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.24 : 50,168.22 = 15,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.24/50,168.22 = 15,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.24x = 50,168.22 × 15,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.24x = 799,298,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,298,141.60/33,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.00

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