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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,472.19, 50,183.69 and 15,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,472.19, 50,183.69 and 15,954.32 is: 23,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,472.19 : 50,183.69 = 15,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,472.19/50,183.69 = 15,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,472.19x = 50,183.69 × 15,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,472.19x = 800,646,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,646,694.73/33,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.76

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