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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.73, 50,226.54 and 15,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.73, 50,226.54 and 15,458.27 is: 23,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.73 : 50,226.54 = 15,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.73/50,226.54 = 15,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.73x = 50,226.54 × 15,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.73x = 776,415,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,415,165.35/33,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.30

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