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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.19, 50,179.19 and 15,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.19, 50,179.19 and 15,951.32 is: 23,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.19 : 50,179.19 = 15,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.19/50,179.19 = 15,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.19x = 50,179.19 × 15,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.19x = 800,424,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,424,362.72/33,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.26

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