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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.52, 50,193.98 and 15,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.52, 50,193.98 and 15,903.40 is: 23,850.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.52 : 50,193.98 = 15,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.52/50,193.98 = 15,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.52x = 50,193.98 × 15,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.52x = 798,254,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,254,941.53/33,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.92

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