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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.16, 50,217.96 and 15,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.16, 50,217.96 and 15,956.72 is: 23,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.16 : 50,217.96 = 15,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.16/50,217.96 = 15,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.16x = 50,217.96 × 15,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.16x = 801,313,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,313,926.69/33,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,939.71

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