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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.37, 50,173.47 and 15,706.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.37, 50,173.47 and 15,706.26 is: 23,538.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.37 : 50,173.47 = 15,706.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.37/50,173.47 = 15,706.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.37x = 50,173.47 × 15,706.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.37x = 788,037,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,037,564.92/33,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.71

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