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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,473.92, 50,149.68 and 15,671.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,473.92, 50,149.68 and 15,671.92 is: 23,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,473.92 : 50,149.68 = 15,671.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,473.92/50,149.68 = 15,671.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,473.92x = 50,149.68 × 15,671.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,473.92x = 785,941,772.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,941,772.99/33,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.23

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