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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.47, 50,179.59 and 15,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.47, 50,179.59 and 15,951.60 is: 23,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.47 : 50,179.59 = 15,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.47/50,179.59 = 15,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.47x = 50,179.59 × 15,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.47x = 800,444,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,444,747.84/33,469.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.67

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