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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.52, 50,192.48 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.52, 50,192.48 and 15,902.40 is: 23,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.52 : 50,192.48 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.52/50,192.48 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.52x = 50,192.48 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.52x = 798,180,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,180,893.95/33,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,849.42

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