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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.38, 50,224.86 and 15,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.38, 50,224.86 and 15,924.06 is: 23,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.38 : 50,224.86 = 15,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.38/50,224.86 = 15,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.38x = 50,224.86 × 15,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.38x = 799,783,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,783,684.13/33,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.56

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