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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.12, 50,223.88 and 15,456.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.12, 50,223.88 and 15,456.91 is: 23,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.12 : 50,223.88 = 15,456.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.12/50,223.88 = 15,456.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.12x = 50,223.88 × 15,456.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.12x = 776,305,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,305,993.01/33,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.15

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