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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,470.49, 50,173.09 and 15,935.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,470.49, 50,173.09 and 15,935.61 is: 23,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,470.49 : 50,173.09 = 15,935.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,470.49/50,173.09 = 15,935.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,470.49x = 50,173.09 × 15,935.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,470.49x = 799,538,794.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,538,794.73/33,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,887.87

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