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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.72, 50,208.15 and 15,708.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.72, 50,208.15 and 15,708.41 is: 23,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.72 : 50,208.15 = 15,708.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.72/50,208.15 = 15,708.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.72x = 50,208.15 × 15,708.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.72x = 788,690,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,690,331.06/33,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.48

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