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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,467.69, 50,176.94 and 15,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,467.69, 50,176.94 and 15,949.82 is: 23,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,467.69 : 50,176.94 = 15,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,467.69/50,176.94 = 15,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,467.69x = 50,176.94 × 15,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,467.69x = 800,313,206.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,313,206.84/33,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.01

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