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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.47, 50,181.09 and 15,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.47, 50,181.09 and 15,952.60 is: 23,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.47 : 50,181.09 = 15,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.47/50,181.09 = 15,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.47x = 50,181.09 × 15,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.47x = 800,518,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,518,856.33/33,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.17

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