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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,477.92, 50,155.68 and 15,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,477.92, 50,155.68 and 15,675.92 is: 23,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,477.92 : 50,155.68 = 15,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,477.92/50,155.68 = 15,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,477.92x = 50,155.68 × 15,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,477.92x = 786,236,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,236,427.23/33,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.22

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