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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,475.01, 50,187.90 and 15,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,475.01, 50,187.90 and 15,957.14 is: 23,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,475.01 : 50,187.90 = 15,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,475.01/50,187.90 = 15,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,475.01x = 50,187.90 × 15,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,475.01x = 800,855,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,855,155.51/33,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.97

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