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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,469.74, 50,171.97 and 15,934.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,469.74, 50,171.97 and 15,934.86 is: 23,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,469.74 : 50,171.97 = 15,934.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,469.74/50,171.97 = 15,934.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,469.74x = 50,171.97 × 15,934.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,469.74x = 799,483,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,483,317.87/33,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886.75

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