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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,471.16, 50,216.46 and 15,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,471.16, 50,216.46 and 15,955.72 is: 23,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,471.16 : 50,216.46 = 15,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,471.16/50,216.46 = 15,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,471.16x = 50,216.46 × 15,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,471.16x = 801,239,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,239,589.78/33,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,938.21

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