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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,476.12, 50,222.38 and 15,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,476.12, 50,222.38 and 15,455.91 is: 23,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,476.12 : 50,222.38 = 15,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,476.12/50,222.38 = 15,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,476.12x = 50,222.38 × 15,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,476.12x = 776,232,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,232,763.94/33,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.66

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