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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,468.74, 50,170.46 and 15,933.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,468.74, 50,170.46 and 15,933.86 is: 23,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,468.74 : 50,170.46 = 15,933.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,468.74/50,170.46 = 15,933.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,468.74x = 50,170.46 × 15,933.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,468.74x = 799,409,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,409,085.78/33,468.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.25

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